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Do Bacteria breath oxygen?
Bacteria do not breathe in the sense that we do, but many do require oxygen. These are called aerobic bacteria. Some bacteria will use oxygen if it is present, but can function without it. These are called facultative anaerobes. Still other bacteria will die if exposed to oxygen. These are called obligate anaerobes.
Why is cyanide harmless to some bacteria?
Because some bacteria are anaerobic (do not need oxygen to survive). In humans and other aerobic organisms, cyanide prevents cells from respiring (turning oxygen and glucose into energy) so they run out of energy and die. Anaerobic bacteria produce energy in other ways, so cyanide doesn't harm them. (:
Mycoplasmas differ from other bacteria in that they?
they lack a cell wall
Are there more anaerobic bacteria or aerobic bacteria?
aerobic bacteria - bacteria which need oxygen to survive, eg. staphylococcus aureus, commonly found on the skin. anaerobic bacteria - bacteria which can survive without oxygen, and will die with oxygen. eg. e. coli, bacteroids, commonly found in the digestive tract
What factor in addition to oxygen might influence the growth of different types of bacteria?
It depends--there are both aerobic (oxygen-dependent or oxygen-tolerating) and anaerobic (oxygen-intolerant) bacteria. Anaerobic bacteria often cannot live in the presence of oxygen, while increasing oxygen levels for aerobic bacteria can often stimulate population growth.
What bacteria can survive without the presence of oxygen?
Archaebacteria called extremeophiles have some species that live entirely anaerobically. Bacteria [and other organisms] that respire using O2 as the 'final' electron acceptor are termed to be Aerobic, while bacteria [and the odd organism] that has the biochemical capacity to Live without O2 are termed to be Anaerobic.
Do Bacteria breath oxygen?
Bacteria do not breathe in the sense that we do, but many do require oxygen. These are called aerobic bacteria. Some bacteria will use oxygen if it is present, but can function without it. These are called facultative anaerobes. Still other bacteria will die if exposed to oxygen. These are called obligate anaerobes.
What product of photosynthesis was poisonous to extremophiles and other bacteria?
If by extremophiles you mean anaerobic extremophiles, the answer is oxygen.
What does unaerobics mean?
I am assuming that what you are talking about is not UN anaerobic rather anaerobic. This is a term for bacteria among other things aerobic refers to bacteria requiring air and some other body processes anaerobic means no air. Some bacteria and body processes are anaerobic. Also when your cells are deprived of oxygen they may become anaerobic which is a very very basic reason to why when you are exercising you breathe deeper and faster. Hope this helps..It has been few years since studied physiology so hope this helps
Why is cyanide harmless to some bacteria?
Because some bacteria are anaerobic (do not need oxygen to survive). In humans and other aerobic organisms, cyanide prevents cells from respiring (turning oxygen and glucose into energy) so they run out of energy and die. Anaerobic bacteria produce energy in other ways, so cyanide doesn't harm them. (:
What is the genus and species name of the agent that causes the plaque?
This bacteria is called Yerinia pestis. It is a Gram-negative rod-shaped coccobacillus, a facultative anaerobic bacterium that can infect humans and animals. It was called the Black Death and around 1348 killed between 30-50% of the European population. It also killed other populations from early (500BC) on and in cycles.
How microbes are classified based on their oxygen preferences?
On the basis of oxygen requirement microorganisms are classified asAerobes: organisms that use molecular oxygen as electron acceptor.Anaerobes: organisms that use some molecule other than molecular oxygen as electron acceptor.Facultative organisms : organisms that can use either molecular oxygen or some other chemical compound as electron acceptor.
How do the cell of bacteria differ from those of other organism?
Do not contain a nucleus or some other organelles.
What living things don't produce carbon dioxide?
Anaerobic bacteria. I do not think mushroom or other fungi form oxygen.
How does respiration differ from cellular respiration?
fermentation is entirely anaerobic wheras cellular respiration only has 1 out of 3 stages that is anaerobic, the other 2 being aerobic (need oxygen to carry out rweactions. from this you can tell what anaerobic must mean:) i hope this helps:D
How do bacteria differ from other organisms?
somme bacteria have chlorophyll and are able to make their own food like green plants do
Mycoplasmas differ from other bacteria in that they?
they lack a cell wall
