There are many kinds of bacteria that can grow on a water fountain, such as Pseudomonas and Coliform.
However, there are things you can do to prevent bacteria growth. Filter systems, chemical coatings and ultra-violet light systems are available on many modern water fountains to inhibit bacteria growth.
They surely would grow there. The cat laps the water and bacteria are left behind. The house is nice and warm and they will grow well. The bowl should be carefully washed and refilled at least once a day.
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They are important to the manufacturers of soda fountains and to the users of them. If they did not exist soda would still be made, so in this context they are not important at all, they are convenient.
Being organic would have nothing to do with it. If the snack bar was not made properly with the appropriately low water activity, mold or bacteria could grow.
Bacteria can live and grow without thiamine. They do, however, need water, iron, phosphate, and a nitrogen source.
Most bacteria does not need water to survive.
collections of bacteria which grow in water and form stony lumps
The main reason is the lack of water.
you feed it sugar and water and bacteria will come and then it can double itself every 20 minutes
No, bacteria do not grow on fat
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If the water contains beneficial bacteria, it is possible.