Which Is a Bacterial Colony?

Bacterial Colony Definition and Overview
A bacterial colony is what you call a group of bacteria derived from the same mother cell. This means that a single mother cell reproduces to make a group of genetically identical cells, and this group of cells form a mass, which is known as a bacterial colony.

What is a typical bacterial colony?

Each distinct colony represents an individual bacterial cell or group that has divided repeatedly. Being kept in one place, the resulting cells have accumulated to form a visible patch. Most bacterial colonies appear white or a creamy yellow in colour, and are fairly circular in shape.

How do you identify a bacterial colony?

Different types of bacteria produce different-looking colonies, some colonies may be colored, some colonies are circular in shape, and others are irregular. A colony's characteristics (shape, size, pigmentation, etc.) are termed the colony morphology. Colony morphology is the way scientists identify bacteria.

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