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In the lab you prepared PCA

  1. Is PCA a complex media or a defined media? Explain. [2marks]
  2. What is PCA usually used for in industry? i.e. What is itsintended use? [1 mark]
  3. If you plated S. aureus and E.coli on thismedia, which would grow? Explain using supporting data about thecomposition of the media. [2 marks]

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