Principle
- Tryptone glucose yeast extract agar is simple media used for the enumeration of bacteria from potable water, waste water, air, food, and dairy products.
- It is composed of tryptone, yeast extract, glucose, and agar. Tryptone and yeast extract provide nitrogen, carbon, vitamins, and other essential growth factors. Glucose is a carbon source. Agar is the solidifying agent.
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