The blood used in the agar is also treated beforehand to remove a molecule called fibrin, which participates in the clotting of blood. The absence of fibrin ensures that clotting of the blood does not occur in the agar, which could interfere with the visual detection of the hemolytic reactions.
Chebeague Island, Maine. Chebeague Island is an island town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, located in Casco Bay, 10 miles (16 km) from Portland. These islands are sometimes referred to as an older, now archaic term The Calendar Islands because there was once a belief that the approximate number of islands was 365.
GENERAL INFORMATION â Frye Island is located in Sebago Lake approximately 25 miles west of Portland, Maine. We became Maine's newest town in 1998, and the wonderful memories of that glorious July Fourth weekend will live on for years to come.015 ferry schedule â The 2015 Frye Island Ferry Schedule is now available online, as well as the 2015 Ferry Information Sheet. Frye island newsletter â Check the online 2015 FINS listing for weekly news. The 2015 Winter Newsletter is also online.