Microbiology means the study of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, algae, viruses, etc. Literally, ‘micro’ means small, ‘bio’ means life, and ‘loge’ means studio. It helps us understand these tiny organisms and the benefits that can be grown from them.
Microbiological culture is the technique of reproduction and cultivation of microbial organisms by allowing them to reproduce in a pre-established culture medium under disciplined laboratory conditions. It is also known as microbial culture. Microbial cultures helped determine the type of organism or determine the presence and abundance of the microorganism in the sample being tested.
Culture in microbiology means the reproduction of organisms in a particular nutrient medium that nurtures their growth. In other words, microbes that multiply in culture medium are called culture. Culture media are media in which organisms such as bacteria, fungi, algae, etc. are cultivated (cultivated). It contains all the important requirements for that particular type of cell being grown. It allows to identify and isolate the organisms. In simple words, it is the nutritional material that is prepared to nourish microorganisms in a laboratory.
types of cultural media
It can be classified in different ways. Some of the examples of their classifications are; According to the consistency, it can be divided into solid, liquid and semi-solid medium. On the other hand, based on the constituents or ingredients, it can be categorized as simple, complex, synthetic and special media.
Dehydrated culture media contain those media with ingredients such as plant extracts, peptones, sodium salts, agar content, carbohydrate sources, etc. for the preparation of media and the growth of microorganisms. These can be briefly divided into agar, broth, and semi-solid media. These are widely used in microbiology, research, pharmaceuticals, food and dairy, sewage, veterinary, etc. They provide the favorable environment for the growth of organisms. They must be stored at a specific temperature and up to a specific period of time. The expiration date and storage conditions are mentioned on the labels.
Plant tissue culture media originated from the idea of Haberlandt, a German scientist. It is the medium where plant cells are grown. With the growing problems of food scarcity, ecological imbalance and greenhouse effect, this method is becoming very important in today’s world.
In India, there are many reputable companies that produce microbiological culture media products, including antibiotic powders. These companies have been successfully supplying media products to various vital industries like food and beverage, research, agriculture and other industries. Titan Media is one of the leading companies dealing with these products that help support the survival of mankind.