Trichonympha and other microbes supply cellulase, the enzyme needed to break down cellulose, which is the primary chemical constituent of wood and other fibrous plant parts. What ecological consequences would ensue if we did not have trichonympha and other organisms producing this enzyme?

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A: Microorganisms are categorized based on their oxygen requirement: Obligate aerobes Obligate…

Q: Make a simple diagram or drawing (arrows only if you want to) the interconnection of carbon and…

A: Carbon and Nitrogen are necessary for the formation of complex compounds such as proteins and DNA,…

Q: What are the four most important chemical nutrients for microbial growth? O Carbon, copper,…

A: Microbial growth refers to the growth of a population, not to an increase in the size of the…

Q: Imagine a sewage plant that is releasing sewage containinghigh levels of ammonia and phosphate and…

A: Sewage refers to wastewater, which is produced due domestic or industries. It contains a variety…

Q: Turbidity affects light penetration. Discuss how this impacts the growth and reproduction of the…

A: Producers are the organisms that can make organic food from simpler inorganic substances.

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A: Bacteria are the most important microorganisms to the food processor. Some bacteria are beneficial…

Q: What organic macromolecules contain phosphorus/why is phosphorus important for living things ?  What…

A: Phosphorus is an element with a P symbol and atomic number 15. it is a nonmetal that exists in white…

Q: Why is algae being grown in wastewater

A: INTRODUCTION Production and emission of CO2 from different sources have caused significant changes…

Q: In the upper portions of the soil, which organism would you expect to have the least number? A.…

A: Answers ; The organisms that is least in number in the upper portion of the soil is  The correct…

Q: From the standpoint of energy metabolism, how do chemoorganotrophs differ from chemolitotrophs? What…

A: Based on the source of energy and carbon, living organisms may be classified into different groups…

Q: Which of the following bacterial genera is useful for the degradation of environmental pollutants?…

A: Biodegradation is formed from two words :- ' bio ' and 'degradation '. Bio means living while…

Q: What is the difference between nitrification and nitrogen fixation?

A: Nitrogen is one of the most prevalent element in living organisms. It is a component of amino acids,…

Q: What are the major steps for industrial wine production? Wine is a result of microbial fermentation…

A: Wine is a microbial product. It is formed by adding yeast to sugar which may be present in grapes or…

Q: Why would growing algae help reduce thecarbon footprint of a city or town?

A: Carbon footprint is the greenhouse gas release mainly carbon dioxide into the atmosphere through…

Q: what is the significance of psychrotrophs in spoilage of refrigerated foods

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Q: Thermoplasma and Picrophilus grow best in which of the following extreme conditions?a) Low pH     b)…

A: Answer is d.) a and c.

Q: With the low nutrient concentrations in manures/organic matter, why use it at all

A: In agriculture, plant yield is enhanced by using pesticides and chemical fertilizers such as urea,…

Q: By accident, you placed a mesophile organism in a growth medium at pH 8. You expected it to die but…

A: Mesophiles are microorganisms that thrive at temperatures between 20 and 45 degrees Celsius, with an…

Q: In the production of sauerkraut, a natural succession of lactic acid bacteria is observed growing in…

A: Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms that have an undefined nucleus and nuclear membrane. Most of the…

Q: Why is nitrogen fixation so energetically costly?

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Q: Which of the following is not correct about nitrogen fixation? Carried out only by few prokaryotic…

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Q: Often Cyanobacteria and algae are able to grow where other organism cannot. How is this…

A: Cyanobacteria are aquatic and photosynthetic, that is, they live in the water, and can manufacture…

Q: It is estimated that 80-90% of the total metabolic activity in the soil can be attributed to what…

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Q: Where will lignin degrade faster: in a shallow riverbed or in a rice paddy? Explain.

A: Plants are autotrophs. They are called so because they are not dependent on other organisms and can…

Q: What Characteristics of Phosphorous minerals makes them suitable to be used as fertilizers?

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A: The Agrobacterium tumefaciens is also known as Rhizobium radiobacter. It is a gram-negative, motile,…

Q: What is the primary source of anthropogenic sulfur dioxide and why do you think that in the…

A: Introduction: Sulfur dioxide SO2 is a colorless compound present in the atmosphere with a peppery…

Q: What is the advantage of using thermophiles to producebiofuels?

A: Biofuels are the type of fuel products obtained from biomass including sugar cane, corn, beets,…

Q: If you are working at a sewage treatment plant, which microbial process(es) would you use to reduc…

A: The wastewater that is released from the household, factories, industries, etc. is first treated to…

Q: Microaerophiles A) O do not require oxygen for growth B) O are the same as facultative anaerobes C)…

A: Oxygen requirements of bacteria reflect the mechanism used by them, to fulfill their energy needs.…

Q: what is the biogas flame color and odor? the biogas undergo anaerobic digestion using food scraps…

A: Biogas is an anaerobic decomposition of waste coming from agricultural waste, manure, municipal…

Q: Which of the following forms of nitrogen is most commonly absorbed by plants? O nitrogen oxide O…

A: Nitrogen is one of the most important gaseous substances for all living organisms, and it is present…

Q: The absence of ________ leaves obligate anaerobes susceptible to killing by oxygen.   vitamin E…

A: * obligate anaerobes means the organisms that can survive in absence of oxygen only. * They depends…

Q: Are autotrophs producers or consumers ?

A: Those organisms that signify life is known as a living thing. Living organisms are broadly divided…

Q: What type of energy capture would you expect from a bacterium living within the hydrothermal vents?…

A: Hydrothermal vents serve as natural pipeline systems that carry heat and chemicals from the earth's…

Q: Spores and toxin-producing microorganism produce toxins need higher Aw than minimum Aw for microbial…

A: Water activity (aw) is basically a term describing the availability of water to microorganisms. It…

Q: How air pollution indirectly causes soil pollution?

A: Pollution is the contamination of the environment by harmful substances that can be naturally…

Q: Chemoheterotrophic decomposers are called  A. Saprobes B. Commensals C. Parasites D. Politicians

A: Chemoheterotrophic decomposers are a group of organisms that procure their energy from chemicals of…

Q: Why does exposure to UV radiation cause death in vegetative cells but not endospores?

A: An endospore is a rough, non-reproductive, and dormant structure. It is produced by the bacteria in…

Q: Why is the mold Penicillium economically important?

A: Step 1 Penicillium is a blue or green mold which is a common saprotroph of cold environments growing…

Q: Why is most decomposition typically anaerobic in the deep waters of lakes and oceans?

A: Decomposers are mainly bacteria and fungi are part of the food web. They break down dead organic…

Q: What group of microorganisms dominate unpolluted soil? polluted soil?

A: The soil may include microorganisms such as bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi, algae, protozoa and…

Q: How is it possible to know that a recently extracted essential oil is harmful for human use?…

A: Oils are basically nonpolar chemical substance that is composed of hydrophobic or lipophlic ends.…

Q: In methanogens growing on H2 + CO2, how is carbon obtainedfor cell biosynthesis

A: Methanogens are a class of Archaebacteria that metabolise carbon-di-oxide to methane to release…

Q: Why does honey stay at room temperature for months/years without "spoiling" or being affected by…

A: SPOILAGE- Mostly contamination comes from external sources during bleeding, handling, and at the…

Q: Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans will initiate the death phase when which nutrient gets totally…

A: Acidithiobacillus thiooxidants will initiate the death phase when which nutrients gets totally…

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