Catfish Pond  

Growth of Microbial Species on Selected Agar vs. Distance from Source of Water Overflow into Filter Strip.

Key to media represented in Graph:

N-Free:  Burke's Nitrogen free Agar - cultivates nitrogen-fixing organisms

NH4: Burke's Agar with supplemented NH4 - cultivates NH4 utilizing bacteria

NO3: Burke's Agar with supplemented NO3 - cultivates NO3 utilizing bacteria
Key to media represented in Graph:

R2A: Promotes growth of heterotrophic organisms.

TSA/10: Tryptic Soy Agar 1/10th strength - promotes fast-growing organisms.

 

 
Key to media represented in Graph:

PDA: Potato Dextrose Agar -  cultivates yeasts and molds

SABS: Sabouraud Agar - promotes fungi and acidic microorganisms.