The compound is, however, readily degradable by certain microorganisms, such as Arthrobacter sp.

The test is done to look for the presence of certain microorganisms that may be playing a role in certain diseases.

The second postulate may also be suspended for certain microorganisms which we cannot (at the present time) grow in pure culture, such as some viruses.

Phosphatidyl sugars are present in plants and certain microorganisms.

The lactoperoxidase system is effective in killing a range of aerobic and certain anaerobic microorganisms.

Once deposited, certain microorganisms can change it into methylmercury, a highly toxic form that builds up in fish, shellfish and animals that eat fish.

This gave rise to germ theory, a certain microorganism being responsible for a certain disease.

Another common application of industrial microbiology is the treatment of wastewater in chemical plants via utilization of certain microorganisms.

This is similar to immunity against certain microorganisms, with the difference that the HIT antibody does not persist more than three months.

The ability of bacterial colonies to induce hemolysis when grown on blood agar is used to classify certain microorganisms.