Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780134261928
Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
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Chapter 2.8, Problem 1CR
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Archaeal and bacterial cells often comprises various inclusion bodies. Inclusion bodies present in a cell can be easily visualized using a light microscope. These inclusions are bounded by a thin membrane, which separates it in the cytoplasm. The chief role of cell inclusions is to serve as carbon reservoirs and/or energy reserves. Storage of carbon molecules in such insoluble form aids in the reduction of osmotic stress.
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