why is it important not to gouge the agar while inoculating it?

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microbiology

2006-09-20 09:54:13 · 2 answers · asked by kaspead 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

Breaking the surface of the agar can cause it to crack, separate, and dry. Your colonies will grow in those cracks and it's hard to isolate them.

2006-09-22 14:11:16 · answer #1 · answered by JennyAnn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because it make it more difficult to get clearly isolated colonies.

2006-09-20 17:47:17 · answer #2 · answered by adops10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋