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osmosis
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movement of water across a semipermeable membrane. water will move from an area of low solute concentration to an area of higher solute conc.
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osmotic pressure
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force with which water moves across a membrane due to a concentration gradient.
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some bacteria called ______________ can continue to grow in high salt environments
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halophiles (salt loving)
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how does PCN work?
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inhibit cell wall synthesis and kill bacteria indirectly by causing them to lyse under osmotic pressure.
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gradient plate
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double layered agar plate w/ a conc grad in upper layer of agar
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