Question

What are fastidious and non-fastidious bacteria?

Answer 1

Fastidious bacteria:

1. Bacteria that require special conditions and substances for their growth are defined as fastidious bacteria.
2. Fastidious bacteria are difficult to grow in laboratories as they require specific nutrients and conditions for their growth.
3. An example of a fastidious bacterium is Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Non-fastidious bacteria:

1. Bacteria that do not require any special conditions or substances for their growth are called non-fastidious bacteria.
2. No specialized substances or conditions are essential for its growth.
3. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is a non-fastidious bacteria.