Lecture 3: Bacterial Growth Flashcards
1
Q
What are the most prevalent elements present in a bacterial or archaeal cell?
A
Carbon - 50% Oxygen - 20% Nitrogen - 14% Hydrogen - 8% Phosphorus - 3% Sulfur - 1% Sodium - 1% Potassium - 1% Calcium - 0.5% Magnesium - 0.5% Iron - 0.2%
2
Q
What mineral salts are best for the isolation and growth of free-living bacteria.
A
NH4CL -
