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Design an enrichment medium to isolate detergent-degrading bacterium that is found in soil?
An enrichment medium for isolating detergent-degrading bacteria from soil can be prepared by adding detergent as the sole carbon source. Other necessary nutrients like nitrogen and minerals should also be included to support bacterial growth. Additionally, a selective agent can be added to suppress the growth of non-detergent-degrading bacteria and promote the growth of the desired bacterium.
What is the first step in inserting a new gene into a bacterium?
The first step in inserting a new gene into a bacterium is to isolate the gene of interest and prepare it for insertion. This can involve cutting the gene with restriction enzymes and ligating it into a vector, which is a piece of DNA that can deliver the gene into the bacterium.
Is bacterium plural?
bacteria is, unless you were to use the word "The" in front (the bacteria are) Answer The bacterium is ...., the bacteria are..... Bacteria is the plural form, bacterium is the singluar.
Are example of prokaryotic cells that can cause disease?
bacteria
In what experimental situation might a bacterium be the best type of model organism to use?
One that used prokaryotes would be the best type of model for the bacterium
What would happen to a bacterium that did NOT form endospores when entering an extremely hot environment?
The bacterium would likely be killed due to the extreme heat. Endospores are tough, dormant structures that help bacteria survive harsh conditions such as high temperatures. Without forming endospores, the bacterium would not have a protective mechanism to survive the heat stress.
How do to observe the surface features of a bacterium you would use a?
electron microscope.
What is the difference between bacteria and bacterium?
bacteria is plural and bacterium is singular
What would happen to an engulfed bacterium if it never contacted a digestive vacuole?
If an engulfed bacterium did not come into contact with a digestive vacuole, the phagocytosis would not be possible. Phagocytosis destroys bacteria to help keep us healthy.
What property would indicate that the particle is a virus and not a bacterium?
Absence of cellular machinery
A bacteium would be killed by exposing it to oxygen would be a?
A bacterium to which oxygen is cytotoxic is known as an obligate anaerobe.
Would you expect to be able to isolate an anaerobic organism from any of your cultures?
It is possible to isolate anaerobic organisms from cultures specifically designed to support their growth, such as anaerobic culture techniques that avoid exposure to oxygen. However, in cultures that are aerobically maintained, it would be unlikely to isolate anaerobic organisms due to their sensitivity to oxygen.
