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Hi, I am doing a science project with bacteria and I have another question. Are there any circumstances besides temperature that will cause a bacterium to change or lose its pigmentation?
Question Date: 2004-02-09
Answer 1:

Theoretically, yes; any stimulus (temperature,acidity, nutrient availability, light levels, etc.)can affect bacterial pigmentation. It would depend on the bacterium in question, though.



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