Cassava starch as an alternative to agar-agar in microbiological media

Abstract

Cassava starch powder produced locally was tested for its ability to serve as a solidifying agent in microbiological nutrient media, using different aqueous percentage concentration in pour plates and slants. 10% concentration produced setting usually associated with solid nutrient media within 30 min. Cassava starch powder can therefore be a potential solidifying agent in microbiological nutrient media as an alternative to agar-agar.

African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 4 (6), pp. 573-574, 2005