For specific use-cases, the culture medium for bacterial growth can be either liquid, solid or semi-solid. Agar-agar is a popular choice as culture media as it is a good way to form solid or semisolid medium. Culture Media gives artificial environment simulating natural conditions necessary for the growth of bacteria. The basic requirements for Culture Media are : Energy/Carbon/Nitrogen Source Salts Optimum pH Adequate Oxidation-reduction potential
