Assertion: bacteria | /r/HasAspect | an energy source
Facets:
value: in order to grow
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: In order to grow in nature or in the laboratory, a bacterium must have an energy source, a source of carbon and other required nutrients, and a permissive range of physical conditions such as O 2 concentration, temperature, and pH. Sometimes bacteria are referred to as individuals or groups based on their patterns of growth under various chemical (nutritional) or physical conditions.