You are a microbiologist working with a new species of bacteria thriving in soil at 15°C.In the lab,you find this bacterium adjusts well to growth at 37°C.If this bacterium were "typical," what changes would you expect to find in the fatty acid composition of the membrane as the bacteria undergo homeoviscous adaption?

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You Are a Microbiologist Working with a New Species of Bacteria