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expriment:took a steriled petridish and exposed it to any surface,sealed and put in a warm place,no light, for 4 days.bacterias began to grow.what caursed the growth besite the above mensioned conditions?the grown ones are harmfull?so what(to all this questions)?

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Besides warmth and a surface on which to grow bacteria need nutrients.  The agar in the dish contained nutrients.
Most bacteria are not harmful but exposed agar can grow pathogenic (disease causing) germs.
 I do not know how to answer your "so what" question

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Walter Hintz

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Science teacher for over 50 years. MSc. in biology. I can answer questions in general biology, zoology, botany, anatomy and physiology and biochemistry.

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I have a MSc in biology and have been a science teacher for over 50 years. At present I am a faculty member at a college and a science consultant at seven catholic schools.

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Momentum-The Journal of the Catholic Education Association

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