Sunday, May 24, 2020
Ubiquitous Microbes
Microbes are here, there, everywhere.
From in and around us, and even in the most inhospitable environments, microorganisms are present.
The air we breathe, the food we eat, the drinks we consume, the clothes we wear, come to think of it- microorganisms have a role in each and every aspect of our lives.
The myriad roles they play, the way they maintain our environment, how they make or break us -quite interesting a journey it is to the microbe world.
Come, let us explore, the Ubiquitous Microbes :)
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Microbes in waste water
Typical raw sewage has 99.9% water and 0.1% organic and inorganic solids. The following components make the sewage: · The organic...
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Microbial cells are structurally complex and carry out numerous functions. Nutrients are required for microbial growth to support biosy...
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Oxygenic means that oxygen is released during photosynthesis, distinguishing it from anoxygenic photosynthesis , which does not produc...
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Phototrophic m icroorganisms derive energy from light energy, which they capture and use to synthesize ATP and reduce power (e.g., NADPH) a...