Why would the following medium not be considereda chemically defined medium: glucose, 5 grams (g);NH4Cl, 1 g; KH2PO4, 1 g; MgSO4, 0.3 g; yeast extract, 5 g;distilled water, 1 liter? What is aseptic technique andwhy is it necessary?

Why would the following medium not be considereda chemically defined medium: glucose, 5 grams (g);NH4Cl, 1 g; KH2PO4, 1 g; MgSO4, 0.3 g; yeast extract, 5 g;distilled water, 1 liter? What is aseptic technique andwhy is it necessary?

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Why would the following medium not be considered
a chemically defined medium: glucose, 5 grams (g);
NH4Cl, 1 g; KH2PO4, 1 g; MgSO4, 0.3 g; yeast extract, 5 g;
distilled water, 1 liter? What is aseptic technique and
why is it necessary?

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