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Gram negative bacterial cell wall

August 26, 2025July 1, 2019 by askmicro

Gram-negative bacteria have different cell wall than Gram positive bacteria. Because of the change in cell wall stricture, the bacteria … Read more

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Industrial Preparation of Penicillin

June 25, 2019 by askmicro
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Penicillin is the beta-lactam antibiotic that is used for the bactericidal effect of gram-positive bacteria. It directly targets the cell … Read more

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During which phase, gram positive bacteria is most susceptible to penicillin?

April 4, 2021June 25, 2019 by askmicro
phases if bacterial frowth

Bacterial growth refers to the increase in number of bacterial cells. Bacteria divide exponentially into the environment. Bacteria growth is … Read more

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Which structure acts like an “invisibility cloak” and protects bacteria from being Phagocytized?

June 25, 2019 by askmicro

The capsule is the structure that acts as an invisible cloak and helps the bacteria from phagocytosis. Characteristics of capsule: … Read more

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Sulfate reducing bacteria

June 25, 2019 by askmicro
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These are the bacteria that can use sulfate to accept the electrons during anaerobic conditions. These are basically the anaerobic … Read more

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Bacteria die when they are Refrigerated or Frozen?

April 4, 2021June 12, 2019 by askmicro
Bacteria die when they are refrigerated or frozen

Bacteria grow in their optimal conditions. They need optimal temperature and pH to grow. When these conditions change, bacteria are … Read more

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Pili bacteria

May 13, 2019 by John F

Pili bacteria are those bacteria that have the small hair-like appendages on the surface of bacteria. Characteristics of pili: The … Read more

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Filamentous Bacteria

April 4, 2021May 13, 2019 by Emily T. McMullin
Filamentous Bacteria

Filamentous bacteria are those bacteria that produce long mesh-like filament by growing end to end. These bacteria are seen as … Read more

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Operon Model

May 13, 2019 by Emily T. McMullin
operon model

Operon model was proposed by Francois Jacob and Jacques Monod. The operons are the genes that are coded for related … Read more

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Heterotrophic Bacteria

May 13, 2019 by John F
heterotrophic bacteria

Heterotrophic bacteria are those bacteria that cannot prepare their own food and obtain food from the environment. These bacteria cannot … Read more

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