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What is the primary focus of taxonomy in classification?
What is the primary focus of taxonomy in classification?
- Investigating biochemical pathways of organisms
- Studying the genetic variation among species
- Distribution of species in various habitats
- Organizing organisms into ordered groups (correct)
Which of the following is true regarding the naming of bacterial species?
Which of the following is true regarding the naming of bacterial species?
- The species name does not begin with a capital letter (correct)
- The species name always begins with a capital letter
- Names are not typically written in italics
- The genus name can be used alone without the species name
What defines anaerobic bacteria?
What defines anaerobic bacteria?
- Bacteria that require oxygen to survive
- Bacteria that do not survive in the presence of oxygen (correct)
- Bacteria that can survive both high and low oxygen levels
- Bacteria that thrive in high oxygen environments
Which of the following represents facultative bacteria?
Which of the following represents facultative bacteria?
What characteristic is associated with the family Streptococcaceae?
What characteristic is associated with the family Streptococcaceae?
Which environmental factor is primarily required for the survival of all organisms?
Which environmental factor is primarily required for the survival of all organisms?
What is a key characteristic of microaerophiles?
What is a key characteristic of microaerophiles?
In classification, what does the term 'Firmicutes' refer to?
In classification, what does the term 'Firmicutes' refer to?
Which condition is least likely to affect bacterial survival?
Which condition is least likely to affect bacterial survival?
Which of the following statements about carbon dioxide is correct?
Which of the following statements about carbon dioxide is correct?
What is the primary purpose of Gram staining?
What is the primary purpose of Gram staining?
Which of the following structures is NOT found in bacteria?
Which of the following structures is NOT found in bacteria?
What distinguishes gram-positive bacteria from gram-negative bacteria in terms of cell wall composition?
What distinguishes gram-positive bacteria from gram-negative bacteria in terms of cell wall composition?
Which feature is essential for bacterial reproduction?
Which feature is essential for bacterial reproduction?
How can the arrangement of bacteria support their naming?
How can the arrangement of bacteria support their naming?
Which of the following is usually associated with periodontal disease?
Which of the following is usually associated with periodontal disease?
What component is primarily found in the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria?
What component is primarily found in the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria?
What characteristic of bacteria makes them ancient life forms?
What characteristic of bacteria makes them ancient life forms?
How do bacteria contribute to human health?
How do bacteria contribute to human health?
Which of these features is crucial for diagnosing bacteria?
Which of these features is crucial for diagnosing bacteria?
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Study Notes
Bacteria: Features and Classification
- Bacteria are ancient, single-celled microorganisms lacking chlorophyll and typically possessing a single circular DNA chromosome.
- They perform basic life functions but lack membrane-bound organelles. Trillions reside on the human body.
Bacterial Size and Shape
- Bacterial size varies.
- Common shapes include cocci (spherical), bacilli (rod-shaped), and spirals.
Bacterial Arrangement
- Bacterial arrangement (e.g., chains, clusters) influences naming.
Bacterial Structure
- Key structures include flagellum, ribosomes, cytoplasm, nucleoid, plasma membrane, cell wall, capsule, and pilus. A complete workbook details each feature.
Gram Staining
- Gram staining differentiates bacteria into Gram-positive (thick peptidoglycan cell wall) and Gram-negative (thin peptidoglycan, thick lipopolysaccharide) groups.
- Developed by Hans Christian Gram.
- Gram-negative bacteria often have endotoxins associated with periodontal disease.
Environmental Requirements
- Environmental factors influencing bacterial growth include moisture, oxygen, carbon dioxide, temperature, pH, light, osmotic effects, and mechanical stress. A complete bacteria workbook further describes each.
Oxygen Requirements
- Bacteria exhibit varying oxygen requirements:
- Aerobic bacteria need oxygen.
- Anaerobic bacteria do not need oxygen.
- Facultative bacteria can thrive in both high and low oxygen environments.
- Microaerophiles require low oxygen concentrations.
Bacterial Naming and Classification
- Taxonomy is the systematic classification of organisms.
- Bacterial names are binomial (Genus species), with the species name not capitalized and both italicized. Generic names can be abbreviated (e.g., S. salivarius). Classification ranks include Kingdom, Division, Subdivision, Family, Genus, and Species.
Bacteria in Dentistry
- Specific bacteria are associated with dental diseases, frequently forming biofilms.
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