Which reaction, oxidation or reduction, is key to uraniumbioremediation?

Q: f you had a genetic defect that resulted in no IL-2 production, how would this impact the adaptive…

A: IL-2 is an interleukin associated with the immunologic response of humans. It acts as a cell…

Q: What habitat characteristics govern the diversity and distributionof iron oxidizers?

A: Microorganisms or microbes are small living organisms that can be observed with the aid of…

Q: How is nuclear waste currently stored in Texas?

A: Texas usually bans the storage of highly radioactive water. But some parts of West Texas has got the…

Q: A batch reactor was initially filled with organic substrate (S0) with an equivalent concentration of…

A: Bioreactor is the equipment used for the production of biomass. Cells consume substrate and multiply…

Q: Explain the term Megasporogenesis.

A: Megaspores are a type of spore that is present in heterosporous plants. The production of two…

Q: What is the range of salinities over which Halobacterium NRC-1 is able to survive? Why specifically…

A: The range in which Halobacterium NRC-1 would able to survive is between 234 ppt and 468 ppt…

Q: If a population of mold spores tripled in 12 hours, what is the growth rate? If there were 350 mold…

A: The growth rate refers to the rate at which a population or quantity increases over a specific…

Q: A population of E. coli is grown in a glucose medium and transferred daily into a fresh medium when…

A: The population has reached the carrying capacity.

Q: What is believed to be the concentration of bacteria in soil? 109-1010 cells/g dry weight 105-106…

A: Introduction Bacteria are the unicellular living cells/organisms belonging to the domain prokaryote.…

Q: What are the environmental effects of storing nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain?

A: Introduction :- Nuclear waste are the waste that are produced from the use of nuclear energy (…

Q: What are the impacts on the land and citizens of Nevada due to the nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain?

A: The Yucca mountain is the area that stores the spent or waste fuels that usually come from the…

Q: What are the pros and cons of storing nuclear waste at Yucca Mounatin?

A: Pros of Yucca Mountain :  The Yucca Mountain is 90 miles away from a major population center.  Yucca…

Q: During which growth phase are bacteria experiencing conditions in which microbial waste products are…

A: Bacterial growth curve is the graphical representation of the cycle of cell culture in the presence…

Q: What is a microaerophile?

A: Prokaryotes require different environmental conditions for their survival. Some prokaryotes survive…

Q: What is plutoniumreprocessing? Why is it a bigenvironmental issue?

A: Nuclear energy is a clean source of energy, inexpensive and extensive too. With a small amount of…

Q: Based on the table in the previous question, what is the approximate generation time for this…

A: Approach to Solving the Question:1.Understand the definition of generation time: The generation time…

Q: Nitrogen ______________ converts _________ to _____ for organisms to use.

A: Nitrogen is a naturally occurring element that is essential for growth and reproduction in both…

Environmental Microbiology

Environmental biology deals with the study of microorganisms and their interaction with their surroundings. This term itself covers the microbial interactions with water, soil, air, and microbial too.