Edexcel International A Level Biology

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4.10 Bacterial Growth Conditions

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How Bacterial Growth Can Affect Plants

  • Bacteria are microscopic prokaryotes (meaning their cells do not contain a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles)
  • Some may cause disease in both plants and animals
  • Bacteria are often used in studies to test the antimicrobial properties of substances
    • Antimicrobial means that the substance will either kill microbes (i.e. bacteria) or prevent their growth
  • In order to perform these investigations, it is important to create an environment with all the conditions necessary for bacterial growth to occur
  • Bacteria require the following conditions to survive and reproduce:
    • They require nutrients, which provide them with the materials needed to grow and respire
    • Those that respire aerobically will need a sufficient supply of oxygen
    • The temperature and pH of the environment must not be too high or too low to allow enzymes that control metabolic processes to function optimally

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