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Bacteria feeds off all different things, depending on the type of bacteria it is. For example, photosynthetic bacteria will typically eat food that it has made off of sunlight. Whereas other forms of bacteria will eat iron and sulfur.
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Explain the differences between parasitic and saprophytic bacteria?
Parasitic bacteria feed off living things/bacteria while saprophytic bacteria live on dead matter
Are there flies that live off of human flesh and bacteria?
Maggots are the larva of a fly and feed off of dead, rotten flesh.
What is an organism called that feeds off another organism?
If you count bacteria and viruses, a virus tends to feed off bacteria.
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
How is proper placement of agar plate in the incubator?
An agar plate should be placed upside down in the incubator to keep water drops off the agar and prevent the bacteria from drowning. The bacteria are incubatored at 30-40*c for one to three days. the bacteria feed from the nutrients in the agar and reproduce to form colonies of millions of bacteria. Source: NCEA level one science study guide 1.3 biology AS 90188
Explain the differences between parasitic and saprophytic bacteria?
Parasitic bacteria feed off living things/bacteria while saprophytic bacteria live on dead matter
Are there flies that live off of human flesh and bacteria?
Maggots are the larva of a fly and feed off of dead, rotten flesh.
Do bacteria feed off of the material passing through and make certain vitamins for the body?
Yep
What bacteria does not live in another organism?
I forgot what it is called but they live in and feed off of rocks.
How do bacteria break down tooth enamel?
Tooth enamel is broken down when bacteria feed off the sugars on your teeth. Their waste is the acid that breaks down your enamel.
What does an amoeba feed on?
Bacteria.
Where do ciliates live?
Ciliates are a protozoa that feed off of smaller bacteria. They are most commonly found in lakes, streams and ponds.
What do baby mosquitoes eat?
A baby mosquito will feed on algae, bacteria, and microorganisms while they are still a larvae living in the water. Once they hit adulthood they will feed off of blood.
How do different bacteria feed and grow?
you feed it sugar and water and bacteria will come and then it can double itself every 20 minutes
What bacteria hunt and feed on bacteria smaller than themselves?
not sure
What is in white petroleum jelly?
white petroleum jelly is a substance like Vaseline, that is used in experiments for bacteria to grow and feed off.
What is a bacteria that feeds on organic material?
Decomposers consume detritus, dead organic matter. Parasites dwell in (organic) hosts and feed off of them.
