4) Bacteria- and cells in general- are enclosed in a semipermeable membrane. Use this information to explain why jam is "preserved" and why candies don't quickly get consumed by bacteria, like other foods like fruits, bread, milk, etc... Shouldn't the bacteria love to feed on all that delicious sugar in the jam and candies?

4) Bacteria- and cells in general- are enclosed in a semipermeable membrane. Use this information to explain why jam is "preserved" and why candies don't quickly get consumed by bacteria, like other foods like fruits, bread, milk, etc... Shouldn't the bacteria love to feed on all that delicious sugar in the jam and candies?

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter26: Prokaryotes: Bacteria And Archaea

Section: Chapter Questions

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