Test your knowledge of microbial nutrition with this quiz on macronutrients and...

Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus (correct)

Carbon, oxygen, sodium, nitrogen, sulfur, potassium

Carbon, oxygen, helium, nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium

Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, phosphorus

Toxic substances that hinder microbial growth

Byproducts of microbial metabolism

Substances in the environment used by organisms for catabolism and anabolism (correct)

Components of microbial cell walls

Trace amounts of nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus

Very small amounts of other mineral elements, such as iron, copper, molybdenum, and zinc (correct)

Large quantities of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen

Moderate amounts of essential mineral elements like potassium, calcium, and magnesium

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