3.1: Microbial Growth and Nutrition - Microbial Nutrition and Culture Media

Question 1

Macronutrients

Answer 1

• Elements required in large amounts to build macromolecules
• the building blocks of cell material
• CHONPS makeup > 90% of the dry weight of the cell

Question 2

Protein

Answer 2

CHON (and S), polymer made of building blocks -amino acids.
* >50% of cell dry weight -cytoplasm gel