5 Questions
How do bacteria reproduce?
By simple binary fission
What is the main form of bacterial growth seen in the laboratory?
Development of colonies on solid media
What is the purpose of the mesosome during bacterial reproduction?
Attachment of the duplicated chromosome to the cytoplasmic membrane
What happens when a transverse septum is formed during binary fission?
Two daughter cells are generated
What distinguishes the daughter cells generated from binary fission?
Similar genetic character to the mother cell
Learn about bacterial growth involving an increase in size and number of organisms, observed through the development of colonies on solid media and transformation of fluid medium. Understand bacterial reproduction through simple binary fission and chromosome duplication.
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