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What is agar-agar?

Agar-agar is a sulphonated mucopolysaccharide containing mainly D-galactose, D-glucuronic acid and 3,6 anhydro L-galactose. It is derived from red sea weed e.g., Gelidium and was introduced to microbiologists by Fannie Hesse, wife of Wather Hesse.


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