Hispanagar Why is agar used in microbiology?

Nowadays, agar is frequently associated with food products, but there are actually other types of industries where this ingredient becomes an essential element.  

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Production of unpurified agar-based extracts from red seaweed Gelidium sesquipedale by means of simplified extraction protocols - ScienceDirect

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Organic Agar from Global BioIngredients. A clean label hydrocolloid, sustainably manufactured, with US warehousing. - Global Bioingredients

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