Noun. 1. moniker-a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name); Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph; Henry's nickname was Slim.byname, cognomen, nickname, sobriquet, soubriquet.oun. 1. moniker-a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name); Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph; Henry's nickname was Slim.
- Water activity is a better index for microbial growth than water content since microorganism only uses available water of the food sample. Some factors affecting the responses of microorganisms to water activity are the production of metabolites, taxonomic classification and solute concentration.
The composition and quantity of microbes in the soil influence the ability of plants to obtain nitrogen and other nutrients. Plant can influence these ecosystem changes through the deposition of root exudates or carbon rich substances into the soil to attract or inhibit the growth of specific organisms.he composition and quantity of microbes in the soil influence the ability of plants to obtain nitrogen and other nutrients. Plant can influence these ecosystem changes through the deposition of root exudates or carbon rich substances into the soil to attract or inhibit the growth of specific organisms.