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Culture Media MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Culture Media
Tree Number(s)
D27.720.470.305
E07.206
Unique ID
D003470
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003470
Scope Note
Any liquid or solid preparation made specifically for the growth, storage, or transport of microorganisms or other types of cells. The variety of media that exist allow for the culturing of specific microorganisms and cell types, such as differential media, selective media, test media, and defined media. Solid media consist of liquid media that have been solidified with an agent such as AGAR or GELATIN.
Registry Numbers
0
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2004/07/07
Culture Media Preferred
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