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Survival of Halophiles under Halophilic Conditions | Microbiology

In this article we will discuss about the survival of halophiles under halophilic conditions. The halophiles have developed a number of peculiar modifications to adapt themselves to high salty conditions. The halophilic green alga Dunaliella devoid of rigid cell wall builds up high intracellular glycerol concentration to maintain osmotic balance. The obligately halophilic Halobacterium maintain osmotic balance with high intracellular [...]

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Bacteria (With Diagram) | Microorganisms

"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 [...]

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Bacteria: Top 18 Things to Know About | Microorganisms

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 [...]

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