In this article we have discussed the standard publication of Bergey’s manual trust regarding Bergey’s classification of procaryotes. 1. 'Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology' published by Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, in four volumes. Each volume has several sections and each section contains a number of related genera. The four volumes provide information as categorized below: Volume I was published in [...]
Everything you need to know about ribosomal RNA in microbial technology. Some of the questions are as follows:- Q.1. What is rRNA? Ans. The rRNA is ribosomal RNA of various sizes and forms the part of ribosomes. It comprises 90% of total RNA of the cell while the remainder part of the ribosomes comprises ribosomal proteins. Q.2. Give types of [...]
Everything you need to know about cultivation and growth of microorganisms. Some of the frequently asked questions are as follows:- Q.1. What is the optimum pH for most of the bacteria? Ans. Near neutrality between 6.5 and 7.5. Q.2. What are acidophiles? Ans. Bacteria which can tolerate acidity. Q.3. What are buffers? Ans. Chemicals used to neutralize the acids and [...]