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Bacteria release and utilize nutrients from red blood cells present in blood agar. Iron is present in red blood cells, which is required in many functions of bacteria.
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Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition
by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.
Published by
Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10:
0321733606
ISBN 13:
978-0-32173-360-3
Chapter 6 - Figure 6.9 - Blood agar, a differential medium containing red blood - Question - Page 165: 1
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