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What term describes the set of environmental conditions in which a species of microbe can replicate?
What term describes the set of environmental conditions in which a species of microbe can replicate?
Which type of microbe grows in the presence of oxygen, but can also survive without it?
Which type of microbe grows in the presence of oxygen, but can also survive without it?
What is the term for microbes that grow in temperatures between 0-20 degrees Celsius?
What is the term for microbes that grow in temperatures between 0-20 degrees Celsius?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane in prokaryotes?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane in prokaryotes?
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Which type of microbe lacks or has very low quantities of superoxide dismutase and catalase?
Which type of microbe lacks or has very low quantities of superoxide dismutase and catalase?
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What is the method used to monitor the cell number in a bacterial culture?
What is the method used to monitor the cell number in a bacterial culture?
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What is the term for microbes that grow in environments with high temperatures and pressure?
What is the term for microbes that grow in environments with high temperatures and pressure?
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What is the characteristic feature of cyanobacteria?
What is the characteristic feature of cyanobacteria?
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Which type of microbe forms a mutualistic relationship with leguminous plants?
Which type of microbe forms a mutualistic relationship with leguminous plants?
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What is the function of the 70S ribosomes in prokaryotes?
What is the function of the 70S ribosomes in prokaryotes?
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What is the term for microbes that grow in environments with a wide range of metabolic capabilities?
What is the term for microbes that grow in environments with a wide range of metabolic capabilities?
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What is the method used to determine the number of viable cells in a bacterial culture?
What is the method used to determine the number of viable cells in a bacterial culture?
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Which type of microbe interacts with its host organism, but the host is unaffected?
Which type of microbe interacts with its host organism, but the host is unaffected?
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What is the term for organisms that use carbon dioxide as their carbon source?
What is the term for organisms that use carbon dioxide as their carbon source?
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What is the energy source for phototrophs?
What is the energy source for phototrophs?
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What is the term for microbes that grow in environments with temperatures between 55-85 degrees Celsius?
What is the term for microbes that grow in environments with temperatures between 55-85 degrees Celsius?
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What is the characteristic of prokaryotic reproduction?
What is the characteristic of prokaryotic reproduction?
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Which type of microbe forms a mutualistic relationship with the Hawaiian bobtail squid?
Which type of microbe forms a mutualistic relationship with the Hawaiian bobtail squid?
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What is the location of enzymes in prokaryotes?
What is the location of enzymes in prokaryotes?
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In which part of the prokaryotic cell are the transport systems involved in the movement of solutes across the cell membrane located?
In which part of the prokaryotic cell are the transport systems involved in the movement of solutes across the cell membrane located?
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What is the primary function of the respiratory chain in the plasma membrane of prokaryotes?
What is the primary function of the respiratory chain in the plasma membrane of prokaryotes?
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Which type of ribosomes are found in prokaryotes?
Which type of ribosomes are found in prokaryotes?
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What is the characteristic of autotrophs in terms of their carbon source?
What is the characteristic of autotrophs in terms of their carbon source?
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Which type of prokaryotes are the only photosynthetic prokaryotes that produce oxygen?
Which type of prokaryotes are the only photosynthetic prokaryotes that produce oxygen?
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What is the method used to measure the cell density of a bacterial culture?
What is the method used to measure the cell density of a bacterial culture?
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What is the characteristic feature of binary fission in prokaryotes?
What is the characteristic feature of binary fission in prokaryotes?
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What is the energy source for chemotrophs?
What is the energy source for chemotrophs?
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In which part of the prokaryotic cell are the enzymes involved in diverse metabolism located?
In which part of the prokaryotic cell are the enzymes involved in diverse metabolism located?
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What is the range of oxygen concentration that microaerophiles require?
What is the range of oxygen concentration that microaerophiles require?
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What is the term for microbes that grow in environments with temperatures between 20-45 degrees Celsius?
What is the term for microbes that grow in environments with temperatures between 20-45 degrees Celsius?
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What is the characteristic feature of strict anaerobes?
What is the characteristic feature of strict anaerobes?
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What type of microbe forms a mutualistic relationship with the Hawaiian bobtail squid?
What type of microbe forms a mutualistic relationship with the Hawaiian bobtail squid?
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What is the term for microbes that grow in environments with high temperatures and high pressure?
What is the term for microbes that grow in environments with high temperatures and high pressure?
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What is the term for the set of environmental conditions in which a species of microbe can replicate?
What is the term for the set of environmental conditions in which a species of microbe can replicate?
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What type of microbe grows in environments with temperatures between 0-20 degrees Celsius?
What type of microbe grows in environments with temperatures between 0-20 degrees Celsius?
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What is the term for microbes that grow in environments with temperatures between 55-85 degrees Celsius?
What is the term for microbes that grow in environments with temperatures between 55-85 degrees Celsius?
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What type of microbe grows in environments with a wide range of metabolic capabilities?
What type of microbe grows in environments with a wide range of metabolic capabilities?
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What is the term for microbes that grow in environments with low water activity?
What is the term for microbes that grow in environments with low water activity?
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