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Essentially they are simply eating the material! They absorb the chemical compunds or elements that nourish them, and the remainder falls apart into much simpler chemicals.
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Plastics that can be broken down by microorganisms and what are described as?
These plastics are biodegradable plastics and their name is polycarbonide.
What is A substance that can be broken down by microorganisms called?
Things that can be eaten by bacteria, fungi or other microorganisms are referred to as being biodegradable. These things include almost everything except glass, plastic (which biodegrades in millions of years), some other manmade materials and, unfortunately, Styrofoam.
What is the term for inanimate objects that harbor microorganisms that contribute to environmental contamination?
vectors
How do bacteria contribute to soil fertility?
whenever there biodegradable materials in the soil the bacteria feed on them and turn them into useful chemicals which are good for the soil
Are towels biodegradable?
What is biodegradable
Are minerals biodegradable?
Yes, mineral are biodegradable for microorganisms
What is non biogradeable?
A non-biodegradable substance cannot be decomposed by microorganisms, whereas biodegradable substances can.
What causes the degradation of biodegradable materials?
Biological action of microorganisms causes degradation of biodegradable materials.
What is a biodegradable?
A biodegradable is a material which is capable of being decomposed by biological activity.
Plastics that can be broken down by microorganisms and what are described as?
These plastics are biodegradable plastics and their name is polycarbonide.
What is A substance that can be broken down by microorganisms called?
Things that can be eaten by bacteria, fungi or other microorganisms are referred to as being biodegradable. These things include almost everything except glass, plastic (which biodegrades in millions of years), some other manmade materials and, unfortunately, Styrofoam.
Are plastic beads biodegradeble?
no, plastic can never be considered a biodegradable waste because it cannot be made into simpler substances by the microorganisms
What is non-biodegradable rubbish?
That that can't be broken down especially into innocuous products by the action of living things (as microorganisms).
What is a Biodigester?
A biodigester is a device which carries out biodigestion - a collection of processes by which microorganisms break down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen.
What materials biodegrate?
Biodegradable materials are substances can be consumed by microorganisms (can be decomposed). Food waste, paper, linens, and wood are all examples. On the other hand, most things like metal, ceramics, and plastic are not readily biodegradable.
What is the term for inanimate objects that harbor microorganisms that contribute to environmental contamination?
vectors
In what ways do microorganisms contribute to soil fertility?
They carry out cycling of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur, play a role in soil structure formation, decomposition of organic matter, toxin removal, suppressing soil-borne plant diseases, in promoting plant growth, and in changes in vegetation
