The pH Value Is a Key Factor in Cell and Tissue Cultures
The term “pH” is derived from either “pondus hydrogenii” or “potentia hydrogenii”. Both are originally Latin phrases, with “pondus hydrogenii” meaning “weight of hydrogen” and “potentia hydrogenii” meaning “power of hydrogen”. The pH value is a non-dimensional number that measures how acidic or alkaline an aqueous solution is. It is defined as the negative decimal…
