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grow best at 25-40 degrees celsius
saprophytes human pathogens |
Mesophiles
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grow at soil surfaces that get 50 -70 degrees celsius
Usually prokaryotes survive enzyme denaturation |
Thermophiles
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they like ph levels <6.5
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Acidophiles
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they like ph levels >7.5
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Alkalophiles
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the diffusion of water- water moving from areas of low solute to areas of high solute
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Osmosis
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The loss of water from cells placed in a hypertonic solution. Causes cell membrane to shrink
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Plasmolysis
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Like salt (NACL)
staphylococcus |
Halophiles
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Like sugar or other solutes
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Osmophiles
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can survive in arid dry condtions
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Xerophiles
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needed to make organic molecules
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Carbon
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ATP, proteins, DNA, RNA and peptidoglycan all contain this macronutrient
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Nitrogen
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needed for cell respiration
-gathers electrons in the electron transport chain -found in solvent in cells |
Oxygen
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nucleic acids, ATP and phospholipids all require this macronutrient
-main ingredient in fertilizers |
Phosphorus
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macronutrient found is some amino acids and contributes to the protein tertiary structure
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Sulfur
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maintains PH levels
forms hydrogen bonds in macromolecules needed to form gradient across membranes |
Hydrogen
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