Bacterial Nutrition
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Which elements make up over 95% of a microbe's dry cell weight?

  • C, O, H, N, S, P, K, Mg, Ca, F
  • C, O, H, N, S, P (correct)
  • C, O, H, N, S, P, K
  • C, O, H, N, S, P, K, Mg

    • What are limiting nutrients?

  • Nutrients that microbes do not need for growth
  • Nutrients that are not required by microbes
  • Nutrients that are abundant in the environment
  • Nutrients that are scarce but needed for growth (correct)

    • Which elements are considered macronutrients?

  • K, Mg, Ca, F
  • C, O, H, N, S, P, K
  • C, O, H, N, S, P, K, Mg, Ca, F
  • C, O, H, N, S, P (correct)

    • What are the main components of a bacterial cell?

    <p>Water and proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do nutrients provide for microbes?

    <p>Energy and new cellular components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which elements are considered macronutrients?

    <p>C, O, H, N, S, P</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are limiting nutrients?

    <p>Nutrients that are scarce but needed for growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main components of a bacterial cell?

    <p>Water and proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which elements make up over 95% of a microbe's dry cell weight?

    <p>C, O, H, N, S, P</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do nutrients provide for microbes?

    <p>Energy and new cellular components</p> Signup and view all the answers

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