Chapter 23 - Transition Metals Chemistry and Coordination Compounds - Questions & Problems - Page 1023: 23.66

EDTA contains metal ions like $Ca^{2+}$ and $Mg^{2+}$ which are essential for growth and function, thereby depriving the bacteria from growing and multiplying.

EDTA contains metal ions like $Ca^{2+}$ and $Mg^{2+}$ which are essential for growth and function, thereby depriving the bacteria from growing and multiplying.