Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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Chapter 5, Problem 5TQ
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The physiological effect of HCl (hydrochloric acid) at pH 4 and an organic acid at pH 4 in bacteria.
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Microbes are categorized as acidophiles, alkaliphiles, and neutrophils on the basis of the pH (potential of hydrogen) values. Acidophiles can thrive in the pH range of 1-5 while alkaliphiles grow between 8-14 pH range, and neutrophils survive between within the range of 5-8.
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Chapter 5 Solutions
Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
Ch. 5.2 - Prob. 1TQCh. 5.2 - Prob. 2TQCh. 5.2 - Prob. 3TQCh. 5.3 - Prob. 1TQCh. 5.4 - Prob. 1TQCh. 5.5 - Prob. 1TQCh. 5.5 - Prob. 2TQCh. 5.5 - Prob. 3TQCh. 5.6 - Prob. 1TQCh. 5.7 - Prob. 1TQ
Ch. 5.7 - Prob. 2TQCh. 5.7 - Prob. 3TQCh. 5 - Prob. 1RQCh. 5 - Prob. 2RQCh. 5 - Prob. 3RQCh. 5 - Prob. 4RQCh. 5 - Prob. 5RQCh. 5 - Prob. 6RQCh. 5 - Prob. 7RQCh. 5 - Prob. 8RQCh. 5 - Prob. 9RQCh. 5 - Prob. 10RQCh. 5 - Prob. 11RQCh. 5 - Prob. 12RQCh. 5 - Prob. 1TQCh. 5 - Prob. 2TQCh. 5 - Prob. 3TQCh. 5 - Prob. 4TQCh. 5 - Prob. 5TQ
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