activated charcoal

activated charcoal
Charcoal that has been treated to remove hydrocarbons and to increase its adsorptive properties. It acts by condensing and holding a gas or solute onto its surface; thus inhibitory substances in nutrient medium may be adsorbed to charcoal included in the medium.

Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture . 2015.

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