1. What process is shown in the diagram? 2. In what part of a bacterium does the process occur? 3. What are the raw materials of the process?

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Q: 7. Use the image to answer the following questions A student collects some of this bacteria to…

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Q: microbiology, what is the most commonly used objective? Why? 2. What are the 3 basic morphological…

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Q: 5. How did you enrich for spore forming bacteria from the soil sample?

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Q: 8) Name the three basic shapes of the bacteria in the picture to the right. А B

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Q: The laboratory that you are working in does not have a microscope or motility medium. Now, how will…

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Q: All bacteria can be categorized as either Gram positive or Gram negative cells. 1) True O 2) False

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Q: Why are other microorganisms have endospores but others do not have?

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Q: use to stop the growth of mycoplasma.

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Q: 1. Illustrate the cell envelope for gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.

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Q: If a bacterial culture is started with 50 cells, what will be the cell number after four…

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Q: How large can a bacterium be? How small? Why is itthat we likely know the lower limit more…

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Q: What component of bacterial cells helps to combat/regulate osmotic forces?  2. What are Koch’s…

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Q: 3. Which disinfectant would you choose if you were trying to kill both bacterial species? (In other…

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Q: How will you know if a disease-causing bacterium in plants is motile or non-motile?

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Q: Compare and contrast the cell walls of Gram-positive, Gram-negative, acid-fast, archaea, and…

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Q: In experimental microbiology classification of bacteria is very important. Why is essential to…

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Q: Statement which is true about bacteria ? A) All bacteria are autotrophs B) Most of them are…

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Q: Which of the following is NOT true about endospores? 1) Spores are resistant to heat, radiation,…

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Q: What is the purpose of an autoclave and what is its mechanism?

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Q: ) Which cell shapes are observed in members of both Bacteria and Archaea? Which are unique to…

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Q: When observing a streak plate of isolated bacteria as shown below, you see colonies outside the area…

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Q: show the common characteristics used to group bacterial genera or species in the following groups…

A: A)lactic acid bacteria These are gram positive,rod shaped bacteria and they all share a common…

Q: 1. Clostridium butyricum does not appear to have superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase enzymes.…

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Q: 1) List the structures ALL bacteria possess.

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Q: 5) Which is the most crucial step in the Gram staining procedure? Why?

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Q: 9. Your lab partner has followed the Gram staining protocol on two bacterial samples, Escherichia…

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Q: Suppose you do the Kirby-Bauer test on a hypothetical Staphylococcus species with penicillin and…

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Q: 1.Within a 3-day period at a large hospital, five patients undergoing hemodialysis developed fever…

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Q: A bacterium has the following characteristics: I. It adheres to the human intestinal lining using a…

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Q: What particular pathways or enzymes appear distinct for sulfate reducing bacteria in order to…

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Q: Examine the image below. The bacteria in this image have been treated with gram straining procedure.…

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Q: You are a doctor at a field hospital deep in the Amazon jungle. A local villager comes to you sick…

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Q: . Handwashing is vital for healthcare workers. What are the three most common infections in…

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Q: 13. A staining that divides organisms into two groups depending on their staining is referred to as…

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Q: What are the 3 groups of bacteria based on their unique cell wall components.

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Q: What kinds of work are carried out in a cell? Suppose a bacterium was doing the following:…

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Q: The use of the autoclave ensures: a) the death of all bacteria b) the death of all bacterial spores…

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Q: 17. The biological classification system categorizes organisms into which of the following domains?…

A: Domain is defined as the highest level of taxonomic rank attributed in the hierarchical biological…

Q: Oxygen in the atmosphere is essential for human life. How can some bacteria grow in the absence of…

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Q: Which of the following is not consistent with an endospore? a. It is not a means of asexual…

A: The primary function of most of the endospore is for ensuring survival of a bacterium which goes…

Microbial Growth

The development of microbial growth is influenced by various natural conditions (both physical and synthetic) like pH, temperature, saltiness, gas focus (O2, CO2, and H2), nutrients, water action, and assimilation. Knowing the distinctive physical and chemical factors that influence the development and endurance of microbial growth in the climate will assist with reinforcing endeavors outfitted towards their control. These lines lessen or diminish their harmful impacts on humankind, creatures, and the climate.