Bacterial Culture Media Bacterial culture media are nutrient-rich substances designed to support the growth, proliferation, and maintenance of bacterial populations in a controlled laboratory environment. One of the most important reasons for culturing bacteria in vitro is its utility in diagnosing infectious diseases. Isolating a bacterium from sites in the body normally known to be … Read more
The main differences between bacteria and virus is that bacteria are single-celled, living organisms that can survive and reproduce independently, while viruses are non-living infectious particles that require a host cell to replicate.
What are Bacteria? Characteristics of Bacteria Structure of bacterial cell Upon observation under microscope several structural components are revealed outside and inside the cell wall. The various structures of a typical bacterial cell are: 1. Capsule Functions of capsule: 2. Flagella 3. Pili or Fimbriae 4. Cell wall Functions of cell wall: 5. Plasma membrane … Read more