Upload NowAfter reading this article you will learn about the beneficial and harmful effects of soil micro-organisms. Beneficial Effects of Soil Micro-Organisms: Plant and animal residues are broken down by the soil fauna and flora which prevent unwanted accumulation of fresh organic material. Secondary complex organic forms of nutrients are converted to the simple inorganic forms. […]
Beneficial and Harmful Effects of Soil Micro-Organisms
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Reproduction in Bacteria and Its Processes
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After reading this article you will learn about the reproduction of bacteria and its processes. Reproduction of Bacteria: All growing cells must divide. Most bacteria multiply by transverse, binary fission, in which a single cell divides in two after developing a transverse cell wall. Within a short period, often as short as 20 minutes, a […]
4 Main Growth Characteristics of a Pure Culture of Bacteria
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This article throws light upon the four main growth characteristics of a pure culture of bacteria. The growth characteristics are: 1. Colonies on Agar Media 2. Growth on Agar Slants 3. Growth in Gelatin or Agar Stabs 4. Growth in Broth. Pure Culture: Characteristic # 1. Colonies on Agar Media: The bacterial culture is mixed […]