a) If you give Acholeplasma cells access to a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, they will thrive at room temperature. Can you explain why?
b) If you transfer the bacteria of part a to a medium containing only saturated fatty acids but make no other changes in culture conditions, they will stop growing shortly after the change in medium. Why?
c) What is one way you could get the bacteria of part b growing again without changing the medium? Explain
d) If you were to maintain the Acholeplasma culture of part b under the conditions described there for an extended period of time, what should happen to the bacterial cells? Explain
e) What result could be predicted if you were to transfer the bacteria of part a to a medium containing only unsaturated fatty acids without making any other changes in the culture of conditions? Explain