How are biofilms significant to the human body and the environment?

Q: Which of the following is NOT a chemical method of microbial control? a) refrigeration b) ethyl…

A: In order to stop the spread of infections and diseases, microbes must be under control. Thereby…

Q: How are bacteria classified according to their need for oxygen?

A: Bacteria have diverse metabolism that permits their survival in various environmental conditions.…

Q: What is meant by a bacterial “colony” or colony-forming unit?

A: Introduction A colony is made up of two or more conspecific individuals who live in close proximity…

Q: What are examples of a bacterium that produces a biofilm ?

A: A biofilm is a complex structure formed by many different bacterial colonies.

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Q: Biofilms often consist of multiple species of bacteria.True or false?

A: Bacteria are the prokaryotic organisms. They are unicellular type.

Q: How does plastic effect the growth of bacteria

A: Plastics are the polymers of organic compounds formed from the chains of carbon, sulfur, nitrogen.…

Q: Is aerobic bacteria dangerous?

A: Aerobic bacteria are those that use aerobic respiration for metabolism. They require oxygen for…

Q: Why have scientists developed numerous methods to classify microorganisms?

A: Microorganisms are very diverse. They include bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa. The identification…

Q: Describe the term resistance and biofilm related to microbiology.

A: The ecosystem is composed of species such as plants, animals, and microbes. Microorganisms, which…

Q: How do cyanobacteria survive freezing and desiccation?

A: Cyanobacteria or blue-green algae are gram-positive, photosynthetic prokaryotes. They are one of the…

Q: What are examples of disease causing bacteria that presents flagella

A: Introduction:- Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms which do not consist of a well-defined nucleus ,…

Q: There are different methods to deal with microorganisms’ growth. Whar are the various physical…

A: Microorganisms' growth can be managed through physical, chemical, and biological methods.Chemical…

Q: Microorganisms have been described as the most chemically diverse, the most adaptable, and the most…

A: Microorganisms are organisms that can be seen with the help of microscopes. Viruses, bacteria,…

Q: Relate several advantages to communication within a biofilm.

A: Biofilms are complex bacterial communities that are adherent to a surface, an interface or to each…

Q: What are examples of human diseases caused by bacteria?

A: The morphological (structural), physiological (functional) or psychological disturbance in the body…

Q: What are bacterial colonies and how are theyformed?

A: Solid media or medium is a liquid or gel which is designed in such a way to provide support for the…

Q: What characteristics of microorganisms make them important research tools?

A: Introduction  Microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast, viruses etc. are not just pathogenic and…

Q: What are the requirements to support microbial growth?

A: Microbial growth refers to growth (increases in the number of cells) of a microbial population. In…

Q: What specific essential nutrient is required by a particular species of bacteria to survive and…

A: In the field of microbiology, the growth and proliferation of bacteria hinge significantly on the…

Q: Differentiate between a microbistatic and microbicidal agent.

A: Microbicidal and microbiostatic generally fall within the antibacterial scope. The toxic gas…

Q: In what phase would bacteria be affected the most if exposed to antibiotics?

A: Microbial growth is not defined in terms of cell size: however, it is defined as the increase in the…

Q: Biofilms often consist of multiple species of bacteria.True or false?

A: Biofilms are generally one or more kinds of microorganisms. These grow on various different…

Q: Give the name of 10 places where biofilms can be found.

A: A biofilm is a thick layer of prokaryotic organisms that have aggregated to form a colony. The…

Q: What is a biofilm? What is the advantage for microbes to form a biofilm

A: A community of microorganisms which are attached to a surface irreversibly is called a biofilm. They…

Q: How can Dry/Moist heat, Dessication, and the Cold control the microbial growth affect of cells?

A: Microorganisms are omnipresent. Therefore, they may cause contamination, infection, and…

Q: What are some beneficial uses of microorganisms?

A: Beneficial uses of microorganisms.

Q: What are beneficial activities of bacteria?

A: Bacteria are economically significant because human use of these microorganisms for many purposes.…

Q: How do bacteria obtain nutrients from the food they live in?

A: Bacteria need enough suitable nutrients for its growth and reproduction. Enough nutrients such as…

Q: In what ways do the macroscopic features of bacterial colonies differ from those of molds?

A: Molds are a type of fungus. These are small, white, green, orange, purple, or black. They live…

Q: Why do bacteria have flagella?

A: Bacterial flagella are rigid; the slender structure around 20 nm across and up to 20 micrometers…

Q: How is microbial growth directly dependent on temperature?

A: Microbes are minute, unicellular/multicellular, prokaryotic living organisms that cannot be seen…

Q: Explain how biofilms form and why they are important

A: A biofilm consist of living microorganisms such as bacteria that live in colony. Biofilm form when…

Q: What are the problems related to the use of microalgae?

A: Algae are aquatic organisms. They can perform photosynthesis. Microalgae are a group of algae that…

Terrestrial Ecosystem

An ecosystem is a collection of interconnected communities. It includes both living and non-living elements of specific strata. The terrestrial ecosystem is solely related to the ecosystem present on the land and covers 25 to 30% of the total earth’s surface area.