What other information should you include when describing physical growth characteristics of bacteria?

A description of colony morphology provides important Information about an organism. So what other information should be included to describe their physical growth characteristics?

Smell is a huge part, some bacteria have a unique smell. Depending on oxygen present….. fermentation for some bacteria. Can be noticed through a pH indicator in a media.
Also many differential stains will assist in this….
Gram, Capsole, Spore…ect.

2 Responses to “What other information should you include when describing physical growth characteristics of bacteria?”

  • Ryan M:

    Smell is a huge part, some bacteria have a unique smell. Depending on oxygen present….. fermentation for some bacteria. Can be noticed through a pH indicator in a media.
    Also many differential stains will assist in this….
    Gram, Capsole, Spore…ect.
    References :

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