why sterilization is important in preparing culture media?

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why sterilization is important in preparing culture media?

2007-08-25 17:05:22 · 2 answers · asked by lida setareh 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology

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If it is not sterile then you will grow other organisms on the media and your results will come back wrong more than likely.

2007-08-25 17:09:52 · answer #1 · answered by Prof. Dave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because there is so much bacteria and other microbes living all over your skin, the equipment and even the petri dish that it would contaminate the media you want to grow.

2007-08-26 00:08:16 · answer #2 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋