A 2007 study finds that discharge of untreated sewage is the single most important cause for pollution of surface and ground water in India. There is a large gap between generation and treatment of domestic waste water in India. The problem is not only that India lacks sufficient treatment capacity but also that the sewage treatment plants that exist do not operate and are not maintained.[1] The majority of the government-owned sewage treatment plants remain closed most of the time due to improper
Premium Sewage treatment Water pollution Water
Water Pollution Water – The Elixir of Life Can you imagine life without water? Take a minute and think about it. We need water for all our daily essential activities – drinking‚ bathing‚ cleaning… In fact‚ every living thing on this planet needs water Water pollution And what do we do with this vital resource? We take its all important ability – we all know that water can dissolve many of the thing that we dump in it – to make it a giant rubbish bin. In fact‚ we even throw things
Premium Water pollution
Bacteria Morphology April 2‚ 2015 Abstract – The Purpose of this exercise is to gain experience in bacterial morphologies in prepared wet-mounted slides and interpreting the findings of bacteria through direct and indirect staining technique. Hypothesis – The experiment will allow for further insight into stained organisms‚ allowing extended contrast‚ differentiating shape and structure through utilization of microscope. Procedure – Instructions followed as per procedure‚ specimens
Premium Microscope Gram staining Bacteria
The role of bacteria in the soil Bacteria in the soil play key role in recycling matter in to useful nutrients which can be used by growing plants. This process of recycling matter in the soil by living organisms is called biogeochemical cycle. Bacteria are improving plants growth in other ways too‚ for example bacteria‚ such as Rhizobium‚ are in symbiotic relationship with the root system of some terrestrial plants. The most important elements‚ which allow terrestrial plants grow well‚ are
Premium Nitrogen Ammonia Metabolism
· Taxonomy ○ Science of classification ○ Provides an orderly basis for the naming of organisms and for placing organisms into a category (taxon) ○ Makes use of and makes sense of the fundamental concepts of unity and diversity among living things ○ Basic principle is that members of higher-levels groups share fewer characteristics than those in lower-level groups * Escherichia coli - rod shape and have a Gram-negative cell wall * Even members of the same species display variations
Free DNA Bacteria
War is never an easy discussion; it is a subject people constantly debate‚ especially in regards to total war. Questioning the morality of total war is an issue due to the elasticity of the definition‚ which is dependent upon the individual. General William T. Sherman’s total war strategy in Georgia and the Carolinas is arguably morally acceptable -even though it included waging war against the civilian population- when taking into account the benefits versus the costs. There were excessive actions
Premium Confederate States of America American Civil War
between a gram positive bacteria and gram negative bacteria is the differences in cell wall composition. Prokaryotes known as eubacteria have three basic forms: rods‚ cocci and spiral. The bacterial cell wall is the single most important contributor to cell shape. In addition to shape of cell wall‚ presence or absence of flagellum‚ and if present‚ positions of flagellum‚ the eubacteria can be classified according to Gram Stain. First and foremost‚ gram positive bacteria are by and large dark
Premium Bacteria Gram staining
Effects of Different Antibiotics on Bacteria Because of their small size‚ rapid rate of reproduction‚ and relatively simple structure‚ bacteria are excellent subjects for laboratory studies. This investigation will introduce you to techniques of microbiology that will be of use to you throughout your biological work. Procedure 1. Heat the test tubes of sterile agar medium in the water bath until the agar melts. 2. Remove the test tubes from the water bath. Let them cool enough to hold in your
Premium Bacteria Microbiology Antibiotic resistance
Effectiveness on Gram Positive and Gram Negative Bacteria. INTRODUCTION: Bacteria are microbial organisms which are present in various environments. Many bacteria are good and help humans synthesize materials and assist in biological processes‚ such as digestion. However‚ some bacteria can cause harmful diseases. When harmful bacteria infects the body‚ people take antibiotics in order to suppress bacteria. Different antibiotics have different ways they suppress bacteria‚ and the efficacy of antibiotics depends
Premium Bacteria Microbiology Antibiotic resistance
Bacteria are the most ancient life forms‚ most bacteria are so small that under a light microscope you can only see them as little dots. Some groups however grow to larger sizes and have spectacular shapes (1). Bacteria are present in most habitats on the planet‚ growing in soil‚ water‚ acidic hot springs‚ radioactive waste‚ and deep in the Earth’s crust‚ as well as in organic matter and the live bodies of plants and animals (2). Bacteria is mostly thought of as a pathogen‚ while it is true that
Premium Bacteria