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Q: By what phosphate pollution is caused?

A: The excessive dumping of nutrients in the environment is known as nutrient pollution and it is a…

Q: Why is excreted organic matter important to many ironoxidizers?

A: Iron oxidizers are chemotrophic bacteria that derive their energy by oxidizing dissolved ferrous…

Q: discuss in detail the process of water purification.

A: Asked: Process of water purification

Q: What is the appropriate dose (chlorine, ozone, ultraviolet rays) to sterilize water per 100 cubic…

A: Hi! Thank you for the question! Since the appropriate dosage of ultraviolet rays is not known, the…

Q: Explain the Alkali reserve ?

A: Alkali reserve is represented by Plasma bicarbonate . Bicarbonate concentration is significantly…

Q: How does a hyperthermophile differ from a psychrophile?

A: Microorganisms are broadly classified into four types based on their growing ability with varying…

Q: What is the rationale for selecting E. coli as the indicator of water potability?

A: We are all aware of the fact that , water is crucial and vital for sustainability of  life on earth.…

Q: How does an aerotolerant anaerobe differ from a microaerophile?

A: Microorganisms are classified into different types based on the requirement of oxygen and are…

Q: How does the concentration of H+ change when a culturemedium at pH 5 is adjusted to pH 9?

A: pH is the measure of acidity or basicity of a solution. If pH of a solution is 7, then it is…

Q: What is aquaporins ? Why it is used ?

A: Answer- There are many intergral proteins that are embedded in the plasma membrane.

Q: What is demanufacturing, and why is it used for some types of waste?

A: Demanufacturing was suggested as a way to reduce the environmental footprint while maintaining the…

Q: What are the effects of temperature, and pH on microbial growth?

A: Living organisms grow and reproduce. When microbes are provided with sufficient nutrients and…

Q: What is the purpose of degerming? Does it completely eliminate microbes? What are some factors that…

A: 1.Degerming is the process used to reduce mircrobial numbers by gently scrubbing tissue with a mild…

Q: How are microorganisms able to change the pH of the media in which theyare grown?

A: The microbes can live and reproduce only within an optimum range of environmental conditions. Many…

Q: How does Efficient waste management improve aqua culture production

A: Environmental Biology is a branch of science that is the junction of environmental science, ecology,…

Q: What is activated sludge?

A: Activated sludge is the method which is used to stabilise the wastewater having organic Constituents…

Q: How is microbial growth directly dependent on temperature?

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

Q: What are the organisms involved in organic matter decomposition?

A: Organic matter decomposition occurs naturally through the process of bacterial decomposition. This…

Q: . How could microorganisms be used to remove phosphate in wastewater?

A: Microalgae are able to convert nutrients from wasrewater into biomass and bioproducts,thus improving…

Q: What is the PH indicator utilized for fermentation media? ( short answer)

A: Answer: FERMENTATION : It is the metabolic process in which chemical changes occur in an organic…

Q: What happens if you drink sewage water?

A: Sewage water is usually waste water released by anthropogenic activities into a water source usually…

Q: What are the applications for Boiling, Filtration, Dessication, and Incineration?

A: It is required to describe the applications of boiling, Filtration, Dessication and Incineration.

Q: Which of the following microorganisms require the major available (aW) of water to proliferate?

A: aW is the water activity, is the measurement of available water. 0.62 is the minimum requirement for…

Q: What are nitrogen wastes?

A: Several substances are released during metabolic processes like cellular respiration. Some…

Q: Wastewater treatment process is endothermic or exothermic?

A: The wastewater treatment process is done in the wastewater treatment plant. It is completed in three…

Q: What is the importance of anammox in the treatment of wastewaters?

A: The bacterial phylum called Planctomycetes consists of organisms that carry out anaerobic ammonium…

Q: What is the connection of the effects of Acidification and chemical preservatives on Microbial…

A: OFSP means Orange - fleshed sweet potato. It is a special type of sweet potato with high levels of…

Q: What is Waste Management?

A: Waste management can be defined as all of the actions involved in waste management, from waste…

Q: What does domestic waste constitutes?

A: Wastes are unwanted or unusable materials. Waste is any substance which is discarded after primary…

Q: What are some common organisms that cause food poisoning?

A: Introduction:- Food poisoning, often known as foodborne illness, is a condition brought on by…

Q: What does the fluoride pollution mainly affects?

A: Pollution is the accumulation of harmful substances in the environment that causes contamination and…

Q: What is the temperature for pasteurisation?

A: There are several methods to preserve food products and beverages or to increase their shelf life,…

Q: What is the limit to growth at low pH?

A: As we know growth is being affected by many external and internal conditions. Out of those few are…

Q: systematic alkalinizer

A: Alkalinizers:  these are the drugs that helps in reducing the acidity. These drugs have high pH  and…

Q: Other than treated water, what are the final products ofwastewater treatment? How might these end…

A: Wastewater treatment involves multistep process of primary treatment, secondary treatment and…

Q: Describe the procedure involved in Sewage treatment?

A: Sewage treatment is the process of removing contaminants from wastewater and household sewage water.…

Q: What conditions need to change in order to allow for thermophilic spores to grow instead of…

A: Spores are a dormant form of bacteria. They are tough and highly resistant to unfavorable conditions…

Q: Why are microorganisms present in the bodies of water?

A: Microorganisms present in water use the water to take in food and to remove unwanted waste products.…

Q: What is the purpose of the different types of media (solid, semi-solid, broth)?

A: Culture medium is the medium consist of  mixture of nutrients and substances which are required for…

Q: What specific purposes do sedimentation, coagulation,filtration, and disinfection accomplish in the…

A: Earth is so far the only planet that has the capability to sustain life on it. There are many…

Q: How domestic sewage deteriorates surface water quality?

A: Water quality is a term that is used to determine the usability of water. Not all water can be used…

Q: How do you explain the difference in response rates between fresh and rancid oil?

A: Oil is a naturally occurring ester present in both mammals and plants. It is a lipid, which is a…

Q: How to reduce/control copper pollution?

A: Pollution is the contamination of soil, air, and water by harmful substances. This results in…

Q: Why do obligate aerobes (and facultative anaerobes) need oxygen?

A: Obligate aerobes require oxygen to grow because their methods of energy production and respiration…

Q: How do hyperthermophiles keep proteins and DNA from beingdestroyed by high heat?

A: A hyperthermophiles are groups of organisms that can survive without trouble in extremely hot…