A Microorganism That Has an Optimum Growth Temperature of 37°C

question 15

Multiple Choice

A microorganism that has an optimum growth temperature of 37°C, but can survive short exposure to high temperatures is called a/an ______.

• A) extremophile
• B) thermoduric microbe
• C) psychrophile
• D) facultative psychrophile
• E) thermophile

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Definitions:

Alkalinity

the measure of the capacity of water or a solution to neutralize acids, often indicated by its pH level.

Concentration

In chemistry, the measure of the amount of a given substance contained in a unit volume of a liquid or solid material.

Dissolved

The process by which a solid becomes incorporated into a liquid to form a solution.

Conjugated Bilirubin

A form of bilirubin that is water soluble and has been processed by the liver, making it a useful measure of liver function and health.