When does one use culture-medium slants, deeps or broths?

[Triston]

When does one use culture-medium slants, deeps or broths?

 

My lecturer made no mention of it at all, what so ever and this information is hard to find in any textbooks i own or even on google.

 

Thankyou in advance! (I also cant contact my lecturer.)

[JorgeLobo]

Presume you're speaking of general culture rather than differential media. At one time, characteristics of growth in the respective medium were considered in microbial identification. Other than that, these are just convenient means of culture, usually of pure cultures - deeps and some broths esp. useful for anaerobes.

[Triston]

Wasnt really what i was asking. I found out today though.

 

Slants can be used to increase surface area for growth and are good for storage. As are deeps.

 

Broths are good for growing culture.

 

Thanks though

[jorge1907]

If you want surface area - use plates.