these are tiny thread-like fibers that extend from the surface of the bacterium. There are typically 200-400 fimbriae per cell. They are shorter, thinner and more flexible than pili. They are responsible for the attachment of the bacterium to the surface of cells and other bacteria. Fimbriae are found in both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

What is one energy transformation that is taking place in the photo? radiant energy to thermal energy thermal energy to nuclear energy chemical energy to thermal energy radiant energy to chemical energy

Where can dna be found in a prokaryotic cell

Astudent wants to test the hypothesis that fertilizer improves the growth rate of grass seeds. to test this hypothesis, the student put the same amount of grass seed in 3 containers with the same type of soil. the student measured the growth at the end of the week. all plants received equal amounts of water and sunlight. if you were asked to graph this data, what would you place on the x-axis? a. fertilizer b. water c. plant growth d. week one