Saturday, July 24, 2010

The bacteria Lactobacillus acidophilus?

What are the obvious adaptations of the organism to its environment?

The bacteria Lactobacillus acidophilus?
Looking at its name will give you some hints: the lacto and and the acidophilus. Acidophilus is because it has adapted to grow in an acidic environment (acid-loving). Lacto because it can metabolize lactose as its carbon source (it is anaerobic).

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