Define: 1.) Enriched medium. 2.) Transport medium.

1.) Enriched medium is a type of growth medium used in microbiology that contains additional nutrients to support the growth of fastidious organisms, which require specific nutrients to grow. These nutrients may include vitamins, amino acids, and other growth factors.

2.) Transport medium is a type of medium used to preserve and transport clinical specimens, such as swabs or tissues, from the collection site to the laboratory for analysis. It typically contains a buffer solution to maintain the pH of the specimen and may also contain antimicrobial agents to prevent the growth of contaminants during transport.

1.) Enriched medium:

A culture medium that contains complex nutrients, such as blood, serum, or tissue extracts, in addition to simple nutrients like glucose and salts. These complex nutrients provide additional growth factors and nutrients that may be required by specific bacteria or other microorganisms.

2.) Transport medium:

A medium used to preserve and transport biological specimens, typically without promoting their growth or metabolic activity. It contains minimal nutrients and is designed to maintain the viability of microorganisms for a limited period. Transport media are typically used to transport clinical specimens to a laboratory for further testing.