In which direction (into the cell or out of the cell) will water flow in cells of Escherichia coli suddenly suspended in a solution of 20% NaCl? What if the cells were suspended in distilled water? If growth nutrients were added to each suspension, which (if either) would support growth and why? How would you classify E. coli in terms of its salt preferences? Explain.

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Escherichia coli more commonly known as Ecoli are nonhalophilic organisms ie they cannot tolerate hi... View the full answer