You Are Growing Bacillus Subtilis in a Bioreactor and Notice

question 58

Multiple Choice

You are growing Bacillus subtilis in a bioreactor and notice that the growth rate has slowed and the pH has decreased. You suspect the bacteria are

• A) using the Krebs cycle.
• B) photosynthesizing.
• C) fermenting.
• D) dead.
• E) using proteins.

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