Water is crucial for microbial growth as it's a component of cell structure and microbes derive nutrients from compounds in their environment's water.
El agua es fundamental para el crecimiento microbiano porque es un componente de la estructura celular y los microbios se nutren de compuestos presentes en el agua de su entorno.
| Front | Why is water an important factor for microbial growth? |
|---|---|
| Back | 1. Component of cell structure 2. microbes are nourished from compounds in water of their environment |
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