Bacteria Growth Requirements

Question 1

Carbon

Answer 1

Makes up 50% of the dry weight of the cell

Question 2

Nitrogen

Answer 2

Makes up 14% of dry weight of the cell.
Serves as a protein for must bacteria.

Question 3

Phosphorus

Answer 3

Used to form ATP, Phospholipids, DNA , RNA

Question 4

Sulphur

Answer 4

Used to form proteins and some vitamins ( Thaimin, Biotin)