Minimum Essential Medium:
| Minimum essential medium, (MEM), is a tissue culture medium that contains the basic nutrients and minerals required to keep cells alive. It is often used in conjunction with FCS (Fetal Calf Serum) to keep cells growing as "happily" as is possible in a plastic dish. |
MEM combined with FCS in a beaker is shown
below: |
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MEM combined with FCS becomes a red, partially
transluscent and watery liquid. |