Microbiology: A Systems Approach
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259706615
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 11.2, Problem 13AYP
Summary Introduction
To identify:
The common uses of osmotic pressure as a control method.
Concept introduction:
Osmosis is the process by which water is diffused from a higher concentration to lower across the cell membrane. Osmotic pressure plays an important role in the transport of substances in cells. This method is exploited in controlling bacterial growth.
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