Based on the function and the chemical components Basic Medium contains the basic nutrients for the most bacterial growth the base of other kind of media. e.g. broth Nutrient Medium/Enriched Medium Additional or special nutrients(e.g, serum, growth factors, trace elements)are added to support some fastidious bacterial growth. e.g. blood agarBased on the function and the chemical components • Basic Medium -contains the basic nutrients for the most bacterial growth; -the base of other kind of media. e.g. broth.  Nutrient Medium/Enriched Medium Additional or special nutrients (e.g., serum, growth factors, trace elements) are added to support some fastidious bacterial growth. e.g. blood agar. 18