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Which of the following is absent in fermentation media?

(a) Carbon

(b) Nitrogen

(c) Agar

(d) Water

I had been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

Enquiry is from Media for Industrial Fermentations topic in chapter Media for Industrial Fermentations of Fermentation Technology

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The correct option is (c) Agar

Easy explanation: The fermentation media consists of carbon sources, nitrogen sources, water, minerals, antifoams, buffers, chelating agents, etc. Agar is the constituent of the nutrient media of the Petri plate.

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