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Bacterial growth refers to the increase in number of bacterial cells. Bacteria divide exponentially into the environment. Bacteria growth is represented in the form of generation time. Generation time is the time in which the bacterial cell divides into two. Bacterial ...
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The capsule is the structure that acts as an invisible cloak and helps the bacteria from phagocytosis. Characteristics of capsule: The characteristics of the capsule are as follows: This capsule can be found either on gram positive or gram negative bacteria. The ...
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These are the bacteria that can use sulfate to accept the electrons during anaerobic conditions. These are basically the anaerobic bacteria that reduce sulfate into hydrogen sulfide. Examples: Examples are purple sulfur bacteria and ...
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Bacteria grow in their optimal conditions. They need optimal temperature and pH to grow. When these conditions change, bacteria are unable to grow and divide. Bacteriostatic is the effect in which the bacterial growth stops while the bactericidal effect is ...
Continue readingPili bacteria are those bacteria that have the small hair-like appendages on the surface of bacteria. Characteristics of pili: The pili have the following characteristics: Pili are composed of pilin protein that is synthesized by the bacteria. Pili are responsible for the ...
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