10 Questions
Which type of bacteria can prepare their own food by fixing carbon dioxide using solar energy?
Photoautotrophs
What is the shape of Bacilli bacteria according to the text?
Rod-shaped or cylindrical
Which type of bacteria cannot fix inorganic carbon and rely on external organic carbon for nourishment?
Heterotrophic bacteria
What is the characteristic shape of Sarcina bacteria according to the text?
Cube-like configuration
On what basis can bacteria be classified into two major types according to the text?
Staining reactions
What is the defining characteristic of Vibrio bacteria?
Curved, comma-shaped
Which type of bacteria have multiple curvature and terminal flagella?
Spirilla
What is the main difference between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?
Cell wall composition
Which type of autotropic bacteria derives energy from the oxidation of inorganic substances for food preparation?
Chemoautotrophs
At what temperature do psychrophilic bacteria typically grow?
Just above freezing temperature
Explore the topic of bacteria classification and morphology based on shape, cell wall, flagella, and nutrition. Learn about the different types of bacteria such as Cocci, Bacilli, Spirilla, and Vibrio. Understand how scientist Cohn categorized bacteria based on their shapes in 1872.
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