Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321918550
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Temperature has a great effect on the biological molecules. Therefore, it plays an important role in the life of microbes. The membrane of cells and organelles are made of lipids, which are temperature sensitive. Depending on the temperature needs, the microbes can be classified as mesophiles, thermophiles, hyperthermophiles, and psychrophiles.
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Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)
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