"O Lord, I beg upon my knees that all my various syntheses may not turn out to be inferior to those conducted by bacteria". —Anon's quotation boldly points out the importance of bacteria to human beings. The importance of bacteria was further highlighted by J.W. Foster (1964) in his statement "Never underestimate the power of bacteria." Bacteria are the simplest [...]
The following article will guide you about how methanogens produce methane. The methanogens are known to possess new coenzymes and pathway which use hydrogen to reduce carbon dioxide or in some cases acetate to produce methane. Decomposition of cellulosic plant residues in swamps, bogs and digestive tracts of animals is brought about in nature by methanogenic bacteria. The main metabolic [...]
Everything you need to know about bacteria. Some of the frequently asked questions are as follows:- Q.1. Write technical terms for the following: (i) Spherical bacteria (ii) The cocci of bacteria that remain in pairs after dividing. (iii) The bacterial cocci that remain in chains. (iv) Bacterial cocci arranged in cubes of eight cocci. (v) Bacterial cocci arranged in grape-like [...]