Question

What is a bacterial colony?

Answer 1

Bacterial colony:

1. A colony that consists of a visible mass of bacteria is called a bacterial colony.
2. It contains a mass of genetically identical cells originating from one cell.
3. Bacterial colonies can be grown on solid media.
4. The shape of bacterial colonies varies.
5. It can be round, irregular, rhizoid, or filamentous.
6. Example: Staphylococcus sp. exists as spherical colonies.