Biochemical tests and use of media allow physicians to identify
the type of bacteria causing a disease (such
as whether its gram+ or gram-) and use appropriate
antibiotic effective against the bacteria. Another clinical significance is to
determine the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics (this is conducted using susceptibility tests).
Oceans act as conveyor belts of cold and warm water, <span>sending heat toward the polar regions and helping tropical areas cool off.
helps distribute heat around the globe
stores solar radiation</span>