yeah...
to grow bacteria on it....and such.
2006-12-27 11:45:01 · 6 answers · asked by llovesurmom 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
A gelatinous material derived from certain marine algae. It is used as a base for bacterial culture media and as a stabilizer and thickener in many food products.
2006-12-27 11:48:38 · answer #1 · answered by herzeis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right that agar is required for bacteria to grow on it. It basically provides the necessary nutrient and the surface for the bacteria to grow. Nothing fantastic about agar.
2006-12-28 01:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by PIPI B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
agar is a type of nutrient in which it allows microorganisms to grow on. it is the microorganisms' food. it is made from red algae, or seaweed. there are may types of agar. there are selective media, and there are differential media. or there are general purpose media. different types of agars are: Nutrient agar (NA), TGEA, VRBA, MacConkey, starch agar (SA), TSA, ect.
each of these agar has a different purpose. thus, it is depend on what types of agar you are asking.
2006-12-27 20:33:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a gelatinous substance. It is like starch so it is full of carbon needed by bacteria to live.
2006-12-27 19:56:15 · answer #4 · answered by jaygee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/agar
2006-12-27 19:48:02 · answer #5 · answered by blah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is gelatin, it is just like jello.
2006-12-27 19:53:02 · answer #6 · answered by basel A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋