Nutrition = how an organism obtains –energy and –a carbon source to build the organic molecules of cells. Copyright © 2002 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing.
BACTERIAL NUTRITION Major (Macro) elements. Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), Phosphorous (P) and Sulfur (S). Makes up over 95% of cell dry weight.
Microbial Growth and Metabolism. Mixed Population The variety of microbial organisms that make up most environments on earth are part of a mixed population.
