Introductory Microbiology

Media for enumeration of bacteria and Media for characterization of bacteria

Media for enumeration of bacteria
Specific kinds of media are used for determining the bacterial content of such materials as milk and water. Their composition must adhere to prescribed specifications. e.g., Nutrient agar

Media for characterization of bacteria
A wide variety of media are conventionally used to determine the types of growth produced by bacteria, as well as to determine their ability to produce certain chemical changes.