BACTERIAL CULTIVATION Flashcards
1
Q
Refers to increase in the number of bacteria
A
Bacterial growth
2
Q
Nutritional requirements of a bacteria
A
Carbon, nitrogen, energy (CNE)
3
Q
Needed for the synthesis of cellular components
A
Carbon
4
Q
Dry weight of Carbon
A
50%
5
Q
Carbon dioxide from the air
A
Autotrophs
6
Q
Organic compound in culture media
A
Heterotrophs
7
Q
What form of energy does bacteria needed?
A
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
8
Q
Light source
A
Phototrophs
9
Q
Chemical energy
A
Chemotrophs
10
Q
Needed for synthesis of proteins
A
Nitrogen
11
Q
Nitrogen compounds in culture media
A
Peptone, yeast, beef extract
12
Q
Inorganic molecule
A
Lithotrophs
13
Q
Organic molecule
A
Organotrophs
14
Q
Dry weight of Nitrogen
A
14%
15
Q
Dry weight of smaller molecules
A
4%
