Temperature controls microbial growth

In this article, I briefly describe how temperature controls the growth of microorganisms. Microbial control Microorganisms are controlled to prevent transmission of disease and infection. Microbial growth is controlled either by killing microorganisms or by inhibiting their growth. Microbes must be controlled to avoid contamination by their undesirable growth and prevent material deterioration and spoilage. … Read more >>

The Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)

Structure of a cyanobacterial cell

In this article, I briefly describe the blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria. The Cyanobacteria- Oxygenic Phototrophic Bacteria The blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are one of the largest and most important groups of bacteria on earth. They belong to the diverse phylum of photosynthetic prokaryotes. They are chlorophyll-containing oxygenic phototrophic bacteria. These bacteria use various photosynthetic … Read more >>

The Purple and Green Phototrophic Bacteria

The green phototrophic bacteria

In this article, I briefly describe the purple and green phototrophic bacteria. Phototrophic Bacteria These are a group of bacteria that derive their energy for growth from sunlight, and their source of carbon comes from carbon dioxide or organic carbon. The phototrophic bacteria can be categorized into two groups, i.e., anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria and oxygenic … Read more >>