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Title: A question about microbiology!
Post by: Extra love on November 10, 2007, 09:39:41 PM

Could some bacteria grow on the streak plate and not be seen using the pour plate technique?

Title: Re: A question about microbiology!
Post by: eugenedakin on November 11, 2007, 03:53:45 PM

Hi Extra love,

Theoretically speaking, either technique should work for almost all bacteria...but... there are always exceptions to every rule.  This could be due to contamination, temperature, asceptic technique, etc...

This brings another question to mind, if all bacteria grew with one method, why would another one be used????

Great question.

Eugene