What is a Colony?
A population of microorganisms growing from a single cell or colony-forming unit living in one place
Context: A - Growth Requirements: Colony
How does a Colony form?
increase in size as the # of cells increase
Context: A - Growth Requirements: Colony
What microorganism forms a Colony?
Microbes "Bacteria"
Context: A - Growth Requirements: Colony
What is the thriving mechanism for microbes to grow on many different surfaces?
Biofilm
Context: A - Growth Requirements: Microbes
What are the 4 Major chemical nutrient requirements for the growth of microbial population?
Carbon. Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
Context: A - Growth Requirements: Microbes
Name of bacteria to use Carbon Dioxide as a carbon source and light energy to make their own food:
Photoautotrophs
Context: A - Growth Requirements: Chemical Nutrients
Name of bacteria to use Carbon Dioxide source but catabolize organic molecules for energy:
Chemoautotrophs
Context: A - Growth Requirements: Chemical Nutrients
Name of bacteria to use organic compounds for both energy and carbon:
Chemoheterotrophs
Context: A - Growth Requirements: Chemical Nutrients
Name of microbe to use electrons for REDOX REACTIONS from organic sources:
Organotrophs
Context: A - Growth Requirements: Chemical Nutrients
Name of microbe to use electrons from inorganic sources:
Lithotrophs
Context: A - Growth Requirements: Chemical Nutrients
How do Obligate Aerobes process energy for growth?
Their method for energy production and respiration depend on using the electron acceptor other than oxygen
Context: A - Growth Requirements: Microbes & Farming Sources via REDOX