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Why do bacteria need water

Postby Ignotus on Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:08 pm

Bacteria need water, but why exactly? For specific processes or something??

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Postby MichaelXY on Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:24 am

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Re: Why do bacteria need water

Postby BDeis on Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:34 pm

Why do you need water? The answers will be similar.

Think about metabolism.
Think about how protiens function and form in aqueous solutions.
Think about nutrient up take
Think about mechanisims of motility
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Postby Mjhavok on Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:32 am

Water is a solvent to many nutrients/ions that bacteria need. That is one reason.
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