bacterial cultures

Bacterial cultures are colonies of bacteria grown deliberately in controlled conditions, typically in a laboratory setting.

Scientists cultivate them in petri dishes or nutrient broths to study microorganisms, test antibiotics, or produce useful compounds.

In food production, bacterial cultures ferment dairy into yogurt and cheese, or transform cabbage into sauerkraut: The yogurt contains live bacterial cultures.

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colony · genetic engineering · agar · cell growth · kefir · bioremediation · spectrophotometer · lab bench · test tube · broth · loop · autoclave · growth · pH levels · temperature control · flask · contamination · swab

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Cells maintained artificially

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Pathogen-free liquid for medical use

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