What do we call cells that do not contain an endospore? a)lysogenic cells b)mother cells c)vegetative cells d)endospore cells e)vegetable cells

Q: What do you call this type of bacterium? How is it structurally different from a spirillum?

A: Bacteria are small single-celled organisms. They are found almost everywhere on Earth and are vital…

Q: What is meant by a bacterial “colony” or colony-forming unit?

A: Introduction A colony is made up of two or more conspecific individuals who live in close proximity…

Q: What characteristic shapes can bacteria assume? Describe the ways in which bacterial cells cluster…

A: Answer- All different types of bacteria comes under kingdom - Monera. Bacterias are unicellular…

Q: What are the two different shapes of Bacillus?

A: Bacteria are a type of biological cell. They constitute a large domain of prokaryotic…

Q: Why are endospore forming bacteria commonly found in soil?

A: A bacteria is a cell which is susceptible to a variety of environmental stress. Any environmental…

Q: How does each of the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes influence bacterial infection…

A: Cells are the basic unit of life. These cells are responsible for forming tissues, which form organs…

Q: What are endospores? Why are they formes?

A: An endospore is a  tough, dormant, non-reproductive structure which is produced by a small number of…

Q: Why have scientists developed numerous methods to classify microorganisms?

A: Microorganisms are very diverse. They include bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa. The identification…

Q: What is the function of an endospore?

A: Spores are single-celled reproductive structure that can withstand harsh environmental conditions…

Q: When are endospores produced?

A: Bacteria are a group of prokaryotic microscopic single celled organisms. They live in diverse…

Q: What is formed when an endospore germinates?

A: Spore formation is very common in bacteria. These spores are non-Motile in nature e.g. Conidia,…

Q: What would you expect to observe if you were able to “transplant” CreS into a rod-shaped bacterium…

A: CreS refers to the protein Crescentin. It is a protein found in bacteria that is similar to the…

Q: What external structure on the endospore acts as a protective barrier? What is its composition?

A: Bacteria are unicellular prokaryotic organisms that maintain a definite shape since it contains a…

Q: What is the unique cell wall component found in gram positive bacteria?

A: Prokaryotes are single-celled microscopic organisms belongs to domain bacteria. A prokaryotic cell…

Q: Explain why a jar of jelly can be left open on the kitchen counter for prolonged periods of time,…

A: Most of the food substances possess sufficient nutrients that support the growth of the microbes.…

Q: What characteristics of microorganisms make them important research tools?

A: Introduction  Microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast, viruses etc. are not just pathogenic and…

Q: How many cells could be present in a single bacterial colony?

A: A BACTERIAL COLONY is  defined as a visible mass of microorganisms all originating from a single…

Q: Why are bacterial cells generally stained for microscopic viewing?

A: Staining bacterial cells prior to microscopic viewing is a routine process in most of microbiology…

Q: How can you tell the difference between yeast and bacteria?

A: Microorganisms or microbes are microscopic organisms that exist as unicellular, multicellular, or…

Q: What are the dimensions of therod-shaped bacterium Escherichia coli?

A: Bacteria are microscopic, single-celled, prokaryotic organisms. They are much smaller than other…

Q: What are two functions of the capsule or slime layer in bacterial cells?

A: Bacteria are microscopic single-celled prokaryotes that thrive in diverse environmental conditions.…

Q: In what ways do the macroscopic features of bacterial colonies differ from those of molds?

A: Molds are a type of fungus. These are small, white, green, orange, purple, or black. They live…

Q: Why does one microbe cause disease, whereas another,closely related species is completely harmless?

A: There are a variety of pathogenic and non-pathogenic species of bacteria that are related to each…

Q: What are two advantages that a motile bacteria has over non motile?

A: Motile refers to moving ability. It means that any substance that may move from one spot to the next…

Q: What is the unique cell wall component found in gram negative bacteria?

A: Bacteria are a group of prokaryotic microscopic single celled organisms. They live in diverse…

Q: What is the stimulus for endospore production in bacteria?

A: The structures that are formed inside certain bacteria known as Endospores. Common bacteria species…

Q: What is a bacterial capsule made of?

A: Bacteria are unicellular prokaryotic microorganisms (nucleus is not enclosed in a nuclear membrane)…

Q: Of these three genera of bacteria, which does not produce endospores: Clostridium, Mycobacterium, or…

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Q: Why is a compartmentalized cytoplasm unusual in bacteria?

A: Bacteria are simply considered as prokaryotes means they are unicellular and lack nucleus and other…

Q: Are there any bacteria made of more than one cell?

A: The cells are the structural and functional units of all living organisms. On the basis of the…

Q: Why do you think an infection caused by an endospore former might be harder to treat than one caused…

A: Microorganisms detect and adapt to changes in their surroundings. When favoured nutrients are…

Q: Relative to cells, how big are endospores?

A: Endospores are thick walled ; round dormant structure which develops with in the  vegetative…

Q: What are bacteria? what is bacterial culture? how to grow bacteria and why? why are there so many…

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Q: What is the term to describe the bacterial morphology illustrated by the picture?

A: Bacteria are microscopic, unicellular prokaryotes that belong to the domain Bacteria. Numerous…

Q: What is the difference between an endotoxin and an exotoxin?

A: Nearly wherever we look, both within and outside of living things, there are microbes. Toxins…

Q: What are Endosymbiotic bacteria?

A: Bacteria are microscopic single-celled organisms that thrive in diverse environmental conditions.…

Q: Some bacteria have a tube which allows materials to move directly into or out of the cytoplasm. This…

A: Bacteria may or may not poses surface appendages. Mainly three types of surface appendages can be…

Q: What is unusual about the mycobacterial cell wall?

A: The cell wall is a structure that is found in the external most layer of a cell. It is non-living…

Q: One major difference in the envelope structure between gram positive bacteria and gram-negative…

A: Bacteria are unicellular prokaryotes that are found in different habitats that might be pathogenic…

Q: What features of the endospore contribute to its resistance to harsh conditions?

A: Endospore is the non-reproductive and dormant structure produced by bacteria. The formation of these…

Q: Where would you expect to find purple sulfur bacteria in nature?

A: Bacteria are members of a large group of unicellular microorganisms. Bacteria have cell walls but…

Q: What is bacterium Shigella ?

A: Bacteria are minuscule single-celled organisms found in millions in all environments, both within…

Q: Under what conditions do endospores typically form?

A: Bacteria are prokaryotes. To continue their species bacteria reproduce. They reproduce both…

Q: What is the mode of reproduction in bacteria?

A: There are generally two types of cells present they are eukaryotic and prokaryotic. Bacterias are a…

Q: What functions do endospores have in the proliferation, dispersal and survival of bacteria? Please…

A: Bacteria are the primitive type of cells that do not contain membrane bound organelles on a simple…

Q: What is an endospore and its function?

A: The bacteria is the unicellular prokaryotic organism that maintains a definite shape since it…

Q: Outline the process of endospore formation and germination

A: Endospores are structures that are produced by the bacterial cells in response to competitive…

Q: Which among statements A-D is not applicable to endospore formation?

A: Endospore is a highly resistant non-reproductive structure developed by gram positive bacteria…

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