Microbiology

Laboratory culture of microorganisms Microorganisms need nutrients, a source of energy and certain environmental conditions in order to grow and reproduce. In the environment, microbes have adapted to the habitats most suitable for their needs, in the laboratory, however, these requirements must be met by a culture medium. A microbiological culture, or microbial culture, is a method […]

Laboratory culture of microorganisms – Basic Constituents and Types Microorganisms need nutrients, a source of energy and certain environmental conditions in order to grow and reproduce. In the environment, microbes have adapted to the habitats most suitable for their needs, in the laboratory, however, these requirements must be met by a culture medium. A microbiological culture, […]

Nutritional Types of Microorganisms Microbiologists use the term growth to indicate an increase in a population of microbes rather than an increase in size. Microbial growth depends on the metabolism of nutrients, and results in the formation of a discrete colony, an aggregation of cells arising from a single parent cell. A nutrient is any […]

Microbial Nutrition and Metabolism All living organisms require nutrients from the environment for the synthesis of their cell materials and for the generation of energy. Micro-organisms are extraordinarily diverse in their specific physiological properties and correspondingly differ in their specific nutrient requirements as well as their adaptation to the physical conditions in which they live. […]