Could some bacteria grow on the streak plate and not be seen using the pour plate technique?

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2026-08-03 12:21

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Put simply - yes. Some strictly aerobic organisms will not grow in a pour plate. They may, however proliferate on a streak plate. Also consider the posibility of experimental error. The culture may have been added to the molten agar when it was too hot for the organisms to survive.

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