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What are the essential elements that all microbes need for life?
What are the essential elements that all microbes need for life?
- Sodium, chlorine, vanadium, molybdenum
- Carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen (correct)
- Iron, copper, zinc, selenium
- Phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron
Which element stabilizes ribosomes, membranes, and nucleic acids in microbes?
Which element stabilizes ribosomes, membranes, and nucleic acids in microbes?
- Magnesium (correct)
- Iron
- Copper
- Phosphorus
Which of the following is NOT a trace metal needed by some microbes?
Which of the following is NOT a trace metal needed by some microbes?
- Iron (correct)
- Copper
- Vanadium
- Selenium
Which of the following elements is crucial for microbes' enzyme activity, such as cytochromes and redox enzymes?
Which of the following elements is crucial for microbes' enzyme activity, such as cytochromes and redox enzymes?
What is the role of Potassium in microbes?
What is the role of Potassium in microbes?
In the context of microbial growth requirements, which element is a component of respiratory enzymes in microbes?
In the context of microbial growth requirements, which element is a component of respiratory enzymes in microbes?
Which trace element is essential for respiration and photosynthesis?
Which trace element is essential for respiration and photosynthesis?
What is the function of zinc in bacterial cells?
What is the function of zinc in bacterial cells?
Which growth factor is essential for deoxyribose synthesis?
Which growth factor is essential for deoxyribose synthesis?
For which specific bacterium is chocolate agar commonly used in the lab?
For which specific bacterium is chocolate agar commonly used in the lab?
What is the main feature of the ATP binding cassette (ABC) transport system in bacteria?
What is the main feature of the ATP binding cassette (ABC) transport system in bacteria?
What is the key difference between fermentation and respiration in terms of electron transport?
What is the key difference between fermentation and respiration in terms of electron transport?
