Growth and Nutrition of Bacteria
A synergistic effect is observed when

microbial alteration of pH, aw, Eh favours the growth of another
one organism removes an inhibitory substance for another
All of these
one organism produces a growth factor utilized by another

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Growth and Nutrition of Bacteria
Which of the following organisms typically get their carbon for biosynthesis from organic compounds?

Photosynthetic cyanobacteria (phototrophic metabolism)
Ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (chemolithotrophic bacteria)
None of these
Aerobic, glucose-respiring bacteria (aerobic respiration)

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Growth and Nutrition of Bacteria
Which of the following is not the characteristic of a growth curve?

Shows development of microbial population under relatively stable environmental conditions
Plotted with logarithmic numbers
Each growth curve consists of four distinct phases
Graphs numbers of microbes versus time

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