Difference between revisions of "Agar"
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | [[Agar]] is a jelly used for a [[Growth Medium|growth medium]] for [[micro-organism]]s. | ||
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| + | ===About Agar=== | ||
| + | : [[Agar]] is placed inside a [[Petri Dish|petri dish]] to grow colonies of [[micro-organism]]s. | ||
| + | : [[Agar]] is made from seaweed. | ||
| + | : [[Agar]] is eaten in some human cultures. | ||
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| + | ===References=== | ||
| + | ====AQA==== | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945954/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945954&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=100574c08fbbb64318256eb79ed61a76 ''Agar plates, page 40, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA'] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158754/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158754&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=27ad53b0283feeff7fc5ae04a9e205f22 ''Agar, pages 40-3, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA'] | ||
Revision as of 17:59, 27 October 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A picture of agar jelly.
Agar is a jelly used for a growth medium for micro-organisms.
About Agar
- Agar is placed inside a petri dish to grow colonies of micro-organisms.
- Agar is made from seaweed.
- Agar is eaten in some human cultures.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Agar is a jelly used for a growth medium for micro-organisms.
About Agar
- Agar is placed inside a petri dish to grow colonies of micro-organisms.
- Agar is made from seaweed.
- Agar is eaten in some human cultures.