Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393615098
Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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The fact that environmental microorganisms cannot be cultured in laboratory broth or agar media.
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Microbial cells are highly specific when it comes to their habitats. A bacterial species requires extremely precise and optimum conditions for its growth as well as survival. Many bacterial cells can be grown in a culture medium that is enriched with essential nutrients. The culture medium can be a liquid broth or a semi solid agar medium.
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