Microbiology: Principles and Explorations
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ISBN: 9781119390114
Author: Black
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 7, Problem 3.2SC
Distinguish between the various kinds of media: synthetic, complex, defined, selective, differential, enrichment, and transport. Can a given medium be more than one of these types?
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