Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 6 - Microbial Growth - Study Questions - Review - Page 179: 8

Answer

A chemically defined medium is usually a synthetic medium with defined chemical composition and quantity of each nutrient. On the other hand, a complex medium is usually an organic medium which is not chemically defined.

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