What is the use of a nutrient plate?
                                
                                
                                •
                                
                                
                        
                                    
                                    4 min read                                
                            
                                Over 85 million agar plates are used in the UK alone every year, highlighting the widespread application of this fundamental microbiology tool. The primary use of a nutrient plate is to provide a solid medium rich in nutrients for the growth and observation of microorganisms in a controlled laboratory environment.