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pure culture
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pure culture
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) Bacteriol a culture containing a single species of microorganism


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Primary bacterial growth on bacteriological media will often show pure or nearly pure cultures from diseased tissues, which contrasts with the variety in bacterial species isolated from healthy individuals.
Carasso went a step further and perfected the first industrial manufacturing process by combining the traditional method of making yogurt with the pure cultures that had been isolated in Paris.
This format has been shown to give improved selectivity with pure cultures and food samples.
 
 
 
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