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Do I get it correct that antiseptic is needed in glycerin+gelatin and sugar/gum arabic-based media because they contain water and it is not needed in pure glycerin and PVA and PVA+glycerin media because there is no water ?

Mete

I guess this is my answer: „Aqueous mounting media require the addition of bacteriostatic agents such as phenol, crystal of thymol or sodium merthiolate to prevent the growth of fungi.“ (https://www.jdrntruhs.org/article.asp?i ... =Ravikumar)