Microbial Growth and Metabolism
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This Microbial Growth and Metabolism page on GoConqr gathers community-made quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes, from growth curves and oxygen requirements to phototrophy, proton motive force and sugar metabolism. It's built for university students revising a topic and teachers after ready-made material. There are over 200 resources here, including more than 30 quizzes, over 60 mind maps and over 100 flashcard sets, almost all at university level. Try a quiz to find your gaps, then open a map or deck.
Top Microbial Growth and Metabolism resources
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49 questionsBiochemical testing for micro Which of the two have the two enzymes that allow them to ferment lactose. Beta-galactoside permease - which...
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33 questionsBacterial Metabolism & Industrial Microbiology The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life is known as its [blank...
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35 cardsBacterial growth, death and control of death Why is a growth curve produced rather than a stepwise graph?
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12 questionsL39 Microbial growth and behaviour (Winogradsky column) Choose the incorrect statement about trophic nourishment.
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165 questionsBiology 2420 Medical Microbiology Test 2 In microbiology the term growth usually refers to an increase in
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36 cardsLecture 31 PMB Physical methods for microbial growth control
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32 cardsLecture 20 PMB chemoorganotrophs vs chemolithotrophs vs phototrophs
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20 cardsLecture 14 PMB Bacterial chemotaxis
Quizzes
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49 questionsBiochemical testing for micro Which of the two have the two enzymes that allow them to ferment lactose. Beta-galactoside permease - which...
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33 questionsBacterial Metabolism & Industrial Microbiology The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life is known as its [blank...
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12 questionsL39 Microbial growth and behaviour (Winogradsky column) Choose the incorrect statement about trophic nourishment.
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165 questionsBiology 2420 Medical Microbiology Test 2 In microbiology the term growth usually refers to an increase in
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18 questionsWeek 2: Controlling Microbial Growth Environmental factors affecting microbial growth; germicides Questions made from slides
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23 questionsBacteriology 2 Which of the following describes an aerobe?
Mind maps
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Microbes Chapter 7 microbiology -
Oxygen Requirements and Other requirments
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Oxygen requirement classification This mind map was created to describe the oxygen requirement for microorganism
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Aerobes & Anaerobes the gas requirement for microorganism and example -
PH 0-14 , 7 is neutral
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Growth of populations
Flashcards
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35 cardsBacterial growth, death and control of death Why is a growth curve produced rather than a stepwise graph?
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36 cardsLecture 31 PMB Physical methods for microbial growth control
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32 cardsLecture 20 PMB chemoorganotrophs vs chemolithotrophs vs phototrophs
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20 cardsLecture 14 PMB Bacterial chemotaxis
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141 cardsMicrobioloy Ch 5 Microbiology
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62 cardsPhysiology of bacterial growth Microbes lecture1
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30 cardsLecture 3 PMB Microbial Growth
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35 cardsMicrobial Nutrition What is the difference between anaerobic respiration and fermentation?
Slides
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About Microbial Growth and Metabolism
GoConqr OriginalWhat this unit covers
The resources split into two broad themes: how microbes grow, and how they get their energy. On the growth side you will find the flashcard deck Bacterial growth, death and control of death, which asks why a growth curve is smooth rather than stepped and what happens to viable cells in the stationary phase. Mind maps such as Growth Phases of Bacteria, Measuring Growth and the Cycle and Physical variable on growth sit alongside it. Several maps sort microbes by oxygen requirement, from aerobic to anaerobic.
On the metabolism side, the listed material covers catabolism and anabolism, chemoorganotrophs versus chemolithotrophs and phototrophs, and the mind maps Proton Motive Force, Phototrophy and Lithotrophy & Methanogenesis. There is also a note on microbial metabolism in the nitrogen cycle.
Where to start
- Open a broad mind map such as Microbial Growth or Microbial Metabolism to see the shape of the topic.
- Work through a flashcard deck, for example Microbial Nutrition or Chapter 5: Microbial Growth, to learn the terms.
- Take a quiz to test what stuck.
Using quizzes and maps together
Quizzes show you what you do not yet know; maps help you fix it. If Bacterial Metabolism & Industrial Microbiology trips you up on the two processes of metabolism, go back to a metabolism map and trace how the pieces connect. Then retry. Biochemical testing for micro is useful once you are comfortable with lactose fermentation and the enzymes involved. The quiz L39 Microbial growth and behaviour (Winogradsky column) tests trophic nourishment, including how oxygenic phototrophs oxidise water and produce oxygen.
Lecture-based decks such as Lecture 14 PMB (chemotaxis and flagella) and Lecture 31 PMB (physical and chemical growth control) suit students following a course. Teachers can pick any of these as ready-made starting points for a class.
Where it fits
This unit belongs to the Microbial Cell Biology strand of Microbiology and immunology. Everything here was made by GoConqr users, so wording and depth vary between resources.
Pick one map and one quiz today, and see which topics need another pass.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Start with a broad mind map such as Microbial Growth or Microbial Metabolism to get the overall picture. Then move to a flashcard deck like Microbial Nutrition for the key terms, and finish with a quiz to check what you remember.
What do the growth resources cover?
They cover growth phases, the stationary phase and cell death, measuring growth, physical factors such as temperature, and oxygen requirements. There are also maps on nutrients for bacteria and on controlling growth, and a week-two quiz on controlling microbial growth.
What do the metabolism resources cover?
They cover catabolism and anabolism, energy release and conservation, phototrophy, lithotrophy and methanogenesis, proton motive force, and sugar metabolism in Enterobacteria. There is also a note on microbial metabolism in the nitrogen cycle for a more applied angle.
Are these resources free, and who made them?
Yes. Every resource on this page is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users rather than by GoConqr itself, so you may notice differences in style and depth from one to the next.
What level are the resources?
Almost all of them are written for university students, so they suit anyone taking a microbiology course. Teachers can also use them as ready-made material, whether for revision tasks, class discussion or a quick check on a topic.
Can I save my quiz scores or make my own material?
Yes. A free account saves your quiz scores and lets you build your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes. This is handy if you find a gap, such as in chemotaxis or growth control, and want to make a set tailored to it.