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background information

.Mueller Hinton agar is a type of growth medium used in microbiology.

•It was first developed in 1941 by John Hinton and Louise Mueller.

•The agar is a combination of beef extract, acid hydrolysate of casein, and starch.

•It is used to grow bacteria for antibiotic susceptibility testing, also known as the Kirby-Bauer test.

•The agar has a pH of 7.3-7.4 and a low level of calcium.

•It is a non-selective medium, meaning it allows the growth of a wide range of microorganisms.

•The medium is available in both plates and broth forms.