Microbial strains that can grow on minimal medium are called __________.

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Prototrophs are microbial strains that are able to grow on minimal medium, which only contains the basic nutrients required for growth, including carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and other vitamins and minerals. These strains are capable of synthesizing all of the organic molecules they need for growth from these basic nutrients, without requiring any additional supplements. In contrast, auxotrophs are microbial strains that require additional nutrients, such as specific amino acids, vitamins, or other compounds, to be provided in order to grow on minimal medium. Autotrophs are organisms that are capable of synthesizing all of their organic compounds from simple inorganic substances, such as carbon dioxide and water. Minitrophs is not a commonly used term in microbiology.

Microbial Strains That Can Grow on Minimal Medium Are Called