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- Identify the qualities of enriched, selective, and differential media;use examples to explain their content and purposes.List the two main types of culture media and how each differs and the types of microbes which grow in each type.Enumerate and describe briefly the components of a culture medium and indicate their uses
- Describe the difference between batch and continuous culture techniquesDistinguish batch culture and continuous culturePlease label the figure to demonstrate your understanding of selective and differential media. General-purpose Differential Complex medium Selective medium Simple medium medium medium