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Download Solution PDFSelect the INCORRECT statement about Agar.
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- Agar is used to grow microbes.
- Agar, one of the commercial products obtained from red algae, gelidium and gracilaria.
- It is used in preparations of ice-creams and jellies.
- Contrary to option 3, agar is not used as a nutrient and source of fat for bacterial culture; it is primarily a solidifying agent.
Additional Information
- Agar is a gelatinous substance derived from red algae and is widely used in microbiology.
- It serves as a culture medium for various microorganisms due to its ability to remain solid at higher temperatures.
- Besides microbiology, agar is also used in the food industry for its gelling properties.
- The use of agar in bacterial culture is due to its inertness, meaning it does not provide nutrients but only serves as a solid base to support the growth of organisms when mixed with nutrient media.
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