See Logarithmic phase

A container, such as a Petri dish, jar, baby food jar or test tube, used for tissue culture. Viability – The capability to live and develop normally.

Lacking the specialized or differential gene expression characteristic of specialized cells.

A general term used to describe the culture of cells, tissues or organs in a nutrient medium under sterile conditions

Across the width of the explant, the direction perpendicular to the ridge, the perpendicular side of the longitudinal side. Undefined medium – A medium or substance added to medium in which not all of [..]

The process of elimination of micro-organisms, such as by chemicals, heat, irradiation or filtration.

The plateau of the growth curve after log growth, during which cell number remains constant. New cells are produced at the same rate as older cells die.

Medium or object with no perceptible or viable micro-organisms.

Gelled but not firmly so; small amounts of a gelling agent are used to obtain a semi-solid medium; called also semi-liquid.

A small, protected reproductive form of a micro-organism, often synthesized when nutrient levels are low.