Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 6 - Microbial Nutrition and Growth - Questions For Review - Fill in the Blanks - Page 193: 6

Answer

osmotic

Work Step by Step

Cells that shrink in hypertonic solutions such as salt water are responding to osmotic pressure. A change in pressure can effect their ability to shrink in solutions.
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