Microbiological Metabolism Study Questions
Are bacteria generally more resistant to antibiotics when they grow in suspension or in a biofilm? Why? Draw and label a typical bacterial growth curve. [...]
Are bacteria generally more resistant to antibiotics when they grow in suspension or in a biofilm? Why? Draw and label a typical bacterial growth curve. [...]
Bacterial metabolism results in products that are used for the synthesis of cellular constituents, like peptidoglycan, LPS, proteins, nucleic acids, etc.. You learned about the [...]
Fermentation refers to the breakdown of a monosaccharide to pyruvic acid and then usually to lactic acid. It is also called the glycolytic cycle and [...]
The growth of most medically important organisms is enhanced by the presence of oxygen, which acts as the hydrogen acceptor in the final stages of [...]
Bacteria cannot reproduce without a source of energy and the building blocks of cellular constituents (e.g. amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids). Minimum requirements for growth are [...]
Growth Cycle Bacteria reproduce by binary fission: one cell divides to form 2 progeny cells. This results in exponential (logarithmic) growth. 1. Number of cells [...]
Learning Objectives: You should be able to: explain how bacteria reproduce and the potential effects of a short vs. a long generation time on the [...]