Microbial Growth And Nutrition Flashcards
What are the 3 major nutritional needs for bacteria to grow.
A. Carbon, oxygen, Hydrogen
B. ATP, Carbon, Nitrogen
C. Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Oxygen
D. Carbon, Nitrogen, ATP
D
Source of ___ needs for making cellular constituents. It represents 50% of the dry weight of bacterium.
Carbon
___ is need for making proteins. It makes up 14% of the dry weight of bacterium.
Nitrogen
___ is need for performing cellular functions.
ATP
What is/are the 4% that makes up the weight of bacterium.
-phosphate (nucleic acid)
- phospholipid (cell membrane)
- sulfur (protein synthesis)
Metal and ions serve as ___ in bacterium.
Enzymes
Important mineral ions required by bacteria.
Na, K, Cl, Ca
Bacteria are classified based on their nutritional needs. What are they?
Autotrophs(lithotrophs)
Heterotrophs
Group of bacteria that are able to grow simply by CO2 as the sole source of carbon, with only water and inorganic salts.
Autotrophs
Autotrophs obtain energy either ____.
- Photosynthetically (phototrophs)
- inorganic compounds (chemolithotrophs)
Group of bacteria that requires more complex substances for growth.
Heterotrophs
They require organic source of carbon (glucose) and obtain energy by oxidizing or fermenting organic substance.
Heterotrophs
T or F
All bacteria that inhibit the human body fall into the autotropic group.
False- heterotrophic
T or F
E. coli and P. aeruginosa can use wide variety of organic compound.
True
T or F
H. influenzae and other aerobes require additional metabolites like vitamins.
False -anaerobes
A media whose contents are simple and completely defined.
Minimal media
T or F
Minimal media is the most common media used inside the lab.
False
Media that are more complex and made of extract soy bean and meat.
Nutrient media