Culture Media - Types, Preparation, Classification, and Selection Methods

Summary :

Comprehensive guide covering culture media fundamentals, common ingredients (peptone, beef extract, yeast extract, agar), preparation procedures with 15-step protocol, sterilization techniques, media classification by state (solid, semi-solid, liquid), chemical composition (basal, enriched, selective, enrichment, indicator, transport, storage media), oxygen requirement, and special-purpose media (minimal, fermentation, resuscitation).