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What Conditions Do Microorganisms Need To Grow In?

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Microorganisms need heat, water and food to survive, much like humans. In order to continue living ands reproducing, it is integral that there is a source of food for the microorganisms. Bacteria vary from species to species in regards to their food requirements and condition requirements, but all of them require a form of nutrition from an external source. Food sources that are widely used by human beings are particularly vulnerable to bacterial growth given that they are nutritious and perfect for microorganisms as well as humans. Some bacteria species don't require food per se, however, but can instead produce their own nutrition just like a plant does during photosynthesis. These kinds of microorganisms are much less common, however.

Bacteria needs moisture to thrive, too. It cannot live on cold and hard surfaces that do not have any moisture, and food that is freeze dried is no good to microorganisms. The physiological tolerances of microorganisms can vary from species to species, too, and some kinds of bacteria will thrive in really saline conditions. Others, however, will die immediately. Some bacteria will strive in oxygen-free conditions, whereas some will just die if there is no oxygen present. There are huge differences between microorganisms and hence the environmental conditions that are required from them to grow properly are very different.

Bacteria are indeed amongst the most diverse organisms found anywhere on the planet. They are found in some of the strangest habitats on earth and some of the most desolate habitats on earth, and their physiological tolerance is incredible. Hence the requirements of bacteria differ between species and prove just how versatile and incredible these tiny microorganisms really are. For more information you can find articles on the varying kinds of microorganisms one websites like Wikipedia.
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- a supply of nutrients
- suitable environmental conditions
* temperature
* oxygen
* pH
* moisture
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Temperature, oxygen and a supply of nutrients
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The right temperater, oxegen and a suply of nutrients oh and yummy food!!

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