Agar Powder for Media Preparation

Agar powder is a gelatinous substance extracted from seaweed, used to prepare solid culture media for microbiological and botanical studies. It provides a firm yet porous matrix supporting microbial growth and colony formation. Agar’s thermal stability allows media sterilization through autoclaving without degradation. Commonly supplemented with nutrients, agar powder is indispensable in bacteriology, mycology, and cell culture.