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Does a colony count really give a total count of microorganisms per unit sample of the original material?
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Yes, each colony that forms on the plate was the result of a single microorganism. If you can know the quantity of the unit sample, you can know the number of microorganisms that were in that sample by counting the colonies.
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Does one colony normally represent only one organism?
Not really. It is likely that some microorganisms stick with each other, and is simply not separable by simple streaking. Sometimes the organisms exist in a bundle together, and all of these lead to the growth of one colony. Hence, microbiologist usually use the term "Colony Forming Unit" (CFU) to represent the origin of a colony, be it only one organism, or more than one.
Is the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes?
indeed it really is my friend
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you can get germs on virtually anything there is on the planet. microorganisms or "germs" as you called it have the characteristic of being UBIQUITOUS which means they are present everywhere. the good thing is that only a small percentage of the total population of microorganisms can really cause disease.
How Petrification Occurs?
Petrification is the process of turning some plant material into stone without changing the original shape by the infiltration with water carrying mineral particles.
Do isotopes that decay really disappear explain?
They don't so much disappear as become converted to a different isotope - as they throw off particles. If you took the remaining material and added the mass of the particles released as radiation, you should still get the same mass as the original material before the radioactive decay.
Does one colony normally represent only one organism?
Not really. It is likely that some microorganisms stick with each other, and is simply not separable by simple streaking. Sometimes the organisms exist in a bundle together, and all of these lead to the growth of one colony. Hence, microbiologist usually use the term "Colony Forming Unit" (CFU) to represent the origin of a colony, be it only one organism, or more than one.
Why was the Georgia colony not in the join or die?
cause it was really not a major colony
What is one good waste made by microorganisms?
Im not really all that sure but I have reason to belive either acetic acid in wine or yeast in bread is made up of microorganisms.
What kind of colony was New Hampshire?
either a planned colony or a crown colony. I'm really not sure which one...sorry.
What really happened to the colonists of Roanoke?
Raleigh had financed the colony at Roanoke. When the colony failed, he lost his investment.
Does recycling improve material quality?
not really it just reuses the material
Is the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes?
indeed it really is my friend
How can food spread diseases?
food can be carriers of microorganisms. remember that food can serve as a good culture medium for these microorganisms to thrive. that is why to prevent such spread of foodborne diseases it is really important to wash the food thoroughly and to cook them properly.
Did the New York colony have games?
Possibly but I really doubt it.
What organism is a producer of a vent colony?
viruses are not really organisms
What is the weather in colony of North Carolina?
I really don't know.
Can microorganisms make noise?
they dont really make a sound. it is mainly a vibrating noise which i guess could be classed a a noise. :)
