TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.2 Origins OF Microbiology Media
1.3 Development from Laboratory to Mass Production
1.4 The Twentieth Century: Further Advances in Microbiology Media
1.5 Continuing Developments of Microbiology Media
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Nonselective and Selective Culture Media
2.1 Nonselective Culture Media
2.1.1 Solid Agar and Coagulated Serum
2.1.2 Enriched Media
2.2 Selective Culture Media
2.2.1 Organic and Inorganic Components and Minerals
2.2.2 Antibiotics and antiseptics
2.2.3 Sample Decontamination
2.2.4 Temperature and Atmosphere Control
2.2.5 Incubation Time
2.2.6 Improving Collection and Transport Time to the Laboratory
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Bacteria and Fungi Growth Media
3.1 Bacteria Media
3.2 Fungal Media
3.3 Culture of Extremophiles
3.4 Gelling Agents
3.5 pH
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Conclusion and Future Perspectives
4.1 Conclusion
4.2 Future Perspectives
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