Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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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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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
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