How can you identify specific defined media that allows growth of newly isolated environmental microbes?

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Abhishek Mukherjee

Dear Mr. Pontrelli,

The following link to the "Leibniz Institute DSMZ- German collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures" should help you decide which media to choose for your intended microbe:

Hope you find this useful.

Regards,

Dr. Abhishek Mukherjee

Baydaa A. Hassan

Hi , I agree with Abhishek Mukherjee answer