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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

15th Edition

ISBN:9781337408332

Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Chapter20: Viruses, Bacteria, And Archaea

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Problem 8SQ: Bacteria that serve as decomposers are ___ . a. photoautotrophs b. photoheterotrophs c....

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TS broth: Can you tell if the cells present in the broth are alive or dead or can you not tell?
pellicle-
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note there is turbidity, sediment and a pellicle
cannot tell
alive
O dead

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