Bacteria also produce metabolic wastes, which they excrete out through the cell membrane by passive diffusion or against the concentration... View Article
Glycolysis is the first step of cellular respiration, it occurs in all living organisms including bacteria. Glycolysis does not require oxygen so... View Article
Yes, amitosis occurs in bacteria. It is also known as binary fission. It is a primitive type of cell division, which involves the direct division... View Article
Bacillus subtilis forms a multilayered, tough and protective endospore, which makes it tolerant to desiccation. The multilayered coat of... View Article
Bacillus subtilis was earlier regarded as aerobic but recent studies have shown that it can grow in anaerobic conditions. It utilises nitrate as... View Article
Yes, Bacillus Subtilis can ferment glucose. It is an aerobic bacteria but can grow in anaerobic conditions so it can be regarded as a facultative... View Article
Bacillus Subtilis is a gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium. It is found in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and ruminants and soil. It... View Article
A colony is a visible mass of bacteria. It contains a mass of genetically identical cells originating from one cell. Bacterial colonies can be... View Article
Pathogenicity refers to the ability to cause disease. Virulence is the measure of pathogenicity. More virulent bacteria are more likely to cause... View Article