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semi-solid medium

20 Jan 2026
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A semi-solid medium is a type of culture medium in microbiology that has a lower concentration of solidifying agent, usually agar, typically around 0.3–0.5%, compared to the 1.5–2% used in solid media. This reduced agar concentration gives the medium a soft, gel-like consistency that is neither fully liquid nor fully solid. Semi-solid media are primarily used to study the motility of microorganisms, as motile bacteria can move through the medium, creating diffuse growth patterns, whereas non-motile organisms grow only along the stab line where they were inoculated. In addition to motility testing, semi-solid media can also support
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