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What is the primary resource for identifying bacteria and archaea based on morphological and biochemical characteristics?
What is the primary resource for identifying bacteria and archaea based on morphological and biochemical characteristics?
- Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology (correct)
- CDC DPDx
- Mycobank
- International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses
Which of the following names identifies the fungus responsible for causing a specific disease?
Which of the following names identifies the fungus responsible for causing a specific disease?
- Candida albicans (correct)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Escherichia coli
What is the basis of classification for parasites according to public health resources?
What is the basis of classification for parasites according to public health resources?
- Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology
- CDC DPDx (correct)
- Mycobank
- International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses
Which of the following correctly describes the structure of bacteria?
Which of the following correctly describes the structure of bacteria?
Which method is used for classifying bacteria and archaea based on genetic characteristics?
Which method is used for classifying bacteria and archaea based on genetic characteristics?
What happens to the human microbiome immediately after birth?
What happens to the human microbiome immediately after birth?
What is the primary function of the core microbiome in the human body?
What is the primary function of the core microbiome in the human body?
Which of the following is NOT a type of microorganism involved in medical microbiology?
Which of the following is NOT a type of microorganism involved in medical microbiology?
What can occur if the microbiota becomes unbalanced?
What can occur if the microbiota becomes unbalanced?
Which of the following domains is known to include prokaryotic organisms?
Which of the following domains is known to include prokaryotic organisms?
Which statement about the shared species in the human microbiome is true?
Which statement about the shared species in the human microbiome is true?
Which type of microorganism is not classified under the four main types identified in Medical Microbiology?
Which type of microorganism is not classified under the four main types identified in Medical Microbiology?
What is often referred to as the 'last organ' due to its significant impact on health?
What is often referred to as the 'last organ' due to its significant impact on health?
What is a characteristic feature of bacterial DNA?
What is a characteristic feature of bacterial DNA?
Which of the following fungal diseases is commonly associated with skin infections?
Which of the following fungal diseases is commonly associated with skin infections?
What distinguishes helminths from protozoa in terms of human infection?
What distinguishes helminths from protozoa in terms of human infection?
Which organism is an example of an ectoparasite?
Which organism is an example of an ectoparasite?
Which type of microorganism is known for causing serious infections from a single organism due to its ability to multiply in humans?
Which type of microorganism is known for causing serious infections from a single organism due to its ability to multiply in humans?
Which condition can occur when a fungal infection spreads to the bloodstream?
Which condition can occur when a fungal infection spreads to the bloodstream?
What role do plasmids play in bacterial cells?
What role do plasmids play in bacterial cells?
What is a key difference in the structural classification of fungi compared to bacteria?
What is a key difference in the structural classification of fungi compared to bacteria?
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Study Notes
Bacterial Classification
- Bacteria are single-celled microbes.
- Bacterial cells have a simpler structure than other organisms, lacking a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
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