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Control of Microbial Growth | Microbiology

Everything you need to know about the control of microbial growth. Some of the frequently asked questions are as follows:- Q.1. Name some antimicrobics (antibiotics) which inhibit bacterial cell-wall synthesis. Ans. Penicillin G, ampicillin, methicillin and cephalosponns. Q.2. Name some antimicrobics (antibiotics) which inhibit bacterial protein synthesis. Ans. Streptomycin, neomycin, chloramphenicol, tetracycline, bacitracin and erythromycin. Q.3. Name an antimicrobic (antibiotic) [...]

By |2016-12-20T11:20:29+00:00December 20, 2016|Microbial Growth|Comments Off on Control of Microbial Growth | Microbiology
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Alkalophiles: Meaning Molecular Adaptations and Application

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Alkalophiles 2. Environments Suitable for Growth of Alkalophiles 3. Molecular Adaptations 4. Biotechnological Applications. Meaning of Alkalophiles: Alkalophiles are a few of the extremophiles that have very high pH optima for growth, sometimes as high as pH 10. Most of the alkalophilic microorganisms are non-marine, aerobic or facultative anaerobic. The [...]

By |2016-09-16T06:10:47+00:00September 16, 2016|Microbial Growth|Comments Off on Alkalophiles: Meaning Molecular Adaptations and Application
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Acidophiles: Meaning, Molecular Adaptations and Applications

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Acidophiles 2. Microbes in Acidophilic Environment 3. Molecular Adaptations 4. Biotechnological Applications. Meaning of Acidophiles: pH values less than 7 are said to be acidic and the microorganisms that have their growth optimum between pH 0 and 5.5 are called acidophiles. Fungi as a group tend to be more acid-tolerant [...]

By |2016-09-16T06:10:45+00:00September 16, 2016|Microbial Growth|Comments Off on Acidophiles: Meaning, Molecular Adaptations and Applications
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