Dr. Joshua C. Agar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics at Drexel University. Prior to Drexel, Joshua was an Assistant Professor in the Department of ...

This agar is used to identify organisms that are capable of producing the enzyme lipase. This enzyme is secreted and hydrolyzes triglycerides to glycerol and three long chain fatty acids. These ...

Highly concentrated mixtures of agar hydrogels (i.e., 10% agar) possess similar viscoelastic and temperature-dependence properties when compared to conventional petroleum-based binders (e.g., bitumen, ...

MacConkey agar is commonly used to differentiate between the Enterobacteriaceae. Growth on MacConkey Agar with lactose fermentation Growth on MacConkey Agar without lactose fermentation ...

Following his doctoral studies, Agar worked as a post-doctoral researcher in the Electrochemical Engineering and Energy Laboratory at Case Western Reserve University. In this role, he worked on ...