Originally Posted By: Candy


Collective Words


Lists the collective for bacteria as "culture," but this collective differs in character from the others in that it is more restrictive (I think). I don't think a "culture of bacteria" refers to any collection of bacteria that occurs in the wild, so to speak, but ONLY those that are grown through the process of culturing or cultivation; that is, by being put into a "growth medium" (such as agar) under the right conditions.

Anyway, this reminds me -

SUPPORT BACTERIA

(it's the only culture some people have)

Last edited by TheFallibleFiend; 01/26/12 09:18 PM.