Agarose is sometimes used instead of agar to measure microorganism motility and mobility. Motile species will be able to migrate, albeit slowly, throughout the porous gel and infiltration rates can then be visualized.
Agarose is sometimes used instead of agar to assess microorganism motility and mobility. Motile species will be able to move, albeit slowly, through the porous gel, and infiltration rates can then be visualized.