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What the difference between Adenosine Disphosphate & Adenosine Triphosphate?
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Adenosine - (is the universal energy carrier) Triphosphate- while its fresh and filled.
Disphosphate- is when the energy has been used up. |
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Agar Plate
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A plate with the agar already set to grow oxygen dependent bacteria.
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pH levels and growth
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Alkaliphale- grows well in basic environment.
Adicophile- grows well acidic environment. Neutrophilic- grows in conditions close to pH 7. |
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Units smaller than 1 millimeter
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Micro meter- one thousandth of a millimeter.
Nano meter- one thousanth of a micro meter. |
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Tempurture levels and growth
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Psychrophiles (cryophilic)- likes growing below 20 degrees.
Mesophiles- like to grow around 20- 40 degrees (human pathogen). Thermophilic- microbes that enjoy 40 degrees. |
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What do microbes need to grow?
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Enviroment, materials and energy
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Pasteurisation
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Method of partial sterilization by heating at a tempurture destroying bacteria. EXAMPLE- stops wine spoilage without ruining flavour
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The different types of cultures?
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Pure Cultutre- has only one microbe present.
Mixed Culture- has 2 or moremicrobes present. |
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Microbiology
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The study of organisms that can't be seen with the naked eye.
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Koch's Postulates
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A specific microbe is the cause a specific disease.
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