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What distinguishes plasmids from episomes?

  • Episomes are self-replicating.
  • Plasmids can integrate into chromosomal DNA.
  • Plasmids lack the ability to integrate with bacterial chromosomal DNA. (correct)
  • Episomes are not essential for bacterial growth.
  • Which of the following statements is true regarding bacterial chromosomes?

  • They consist of a single DNA molecule. (correct)
  • They include histones in prokaryotes.
  • They contain more than 1000 genes.
  • They are composed solely of RNA.
  • What is the primary function of a gene within a DNA molecule?

  • To code for particular information. (correct)
  • To facilitate antibiotic resistance.
  • To assist in the formation of proteins.
  • To replicate bacterial DNA.
  • How many genes can typically be found in a plasmid?

    <p>5 to 100 genes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is NOT typically associated with the genomes of prokaryotic organisms?

    <p>Histones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Gram stain result for the rod-shaped bacteria identified in the content?

    <p>Gram-negative (pink)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cell shape of the Gram-positive bacteria mentioned in the content?

    <p>Clusters of cocci</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following bacteria would be classified as Enterobacteriaceae?

    <p>Klebsiella</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor that influences binary fission in bacterial cells?

    <p>Sufficient metabolites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many different species of bacteria are mentioned in connection with different cell shapes and Gram results?

    <p>Two different species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which free DNA is transferred from one bacterial cell to another?

    <p>Transformation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method of genetic transfer involves a bacteriophage?

    <p>Transduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of genetic transfer do mating cells physically contact each other?

    <p>Conjugation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Conjugation primarily occurs between which types of cells?

    <p>Mating cells of the same or closely related species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately characterizes transformation?

    <p>It allows for the incorporation of free DNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What connection does conjugation have with antibiotic resistance?

    <p>It allows for the sharing of plasmids carrying resistance genes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the bacterium Yersinia pestis in the context of disease?

    <p>It is associated with the Black Death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of organism is Yersinia pestis classified as?

    <p>Gram-negative bacilli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which shape represents bacteria that are spherical or nearly spherical?

    <p>Cocci</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes paired cocci bacteria?

    <p>Diplococci</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do streptobacilli arrange themselves after division?

    <p>In chains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the phenotypic characteristics of organisms?

    <p>Their appearance and metabolic traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following domains have more known species?

    <p>Bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bacteria is described as curved or comma-shaped rods?

    <p>Vibrios</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are bacilli that have not separated after division called?

    <p>Diplobacilli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which classification is NOT a type of Archaea?

    <p>Phototrophs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which arrangement forms cocci bacteria in cubes of eight due to division in three planes?

    <p>Sarcina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary means of bacterial cell division?

    <p>Binary fission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes spirochetes from other spiral bacteria?

    <p>They are thin and flexible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do some bacteria typically produce spores?

    <p>When conditions are unfavorable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the exponential growth phase, which of the following occurs?

    <p>The number of dividing cells increases rapidly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of staphylococci bacteria?

    <p>Grapelike clusters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do chemoheterotrophs require for survival?

    <p>Organic compounds alone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of plasmids?

    <p>They are capable of self-replication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines Archaea as extremophiles?

    <p>They are known to live in very extreme environments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is unique to Archaea compared to Bacteria?

    <p>Cell membrane consisting of glycerol esters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the replication origins of Archaea?

    <p>They have multiple replication origins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of lipid is found in the plasma membranes of Archaea?

    <p>Phytanyl-glycerol ethers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following enzymes is not typically produced by Archaea?

    <p>Proteins involved in aerobic respiration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Archaea differ in initiator tRNA compared to Bacteria?

    <p>Bacteria use formyl-methionine while Archaea use methionine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about the environmental distribution of Archaea is correct?

    <p>They are found alongside bacteria in various environments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of the cell wall of Bacteria?

    <p>It contains peptidoglycan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Gram classification of the bacteria exhibiting rod shapes in the Gram stain?

    <p>Gram-negative (pink)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bacterial cell division results in two equal daughter cells?

    <p>Binary fission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which description accurately characterizes the Gram-positive bacteria mentioned?

    <p>Cocci in clusters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many different species of bacteria are present when one is Gram-positive and the other is Gram-negative?

    <p>Two species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the Enterobacteriaceae mentioned from other bacterial families?

    <p>They are primarily rod-shaped and Gram-negative.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes diplobacilli?

    <p>Paired rods that remain in pairs after division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What arrangement of cocci forms grape-like clusters?

    <p>Staphylococci</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do spirillum bacteria differ from other spiral bacteria?

    <p>They are thick and rigid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes staphylococci arrangements?

    <p>Organisms arranged randomly in clusters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes pleomorphic bacteria?

    <p>Can change between different shapes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following shapes is classified as vibrios?

    <p>Curved or comma-shaped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to chains of cocci bacteria?

    <p>Streptococci</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacteria arrangement is known for forming cubes of eight?

    <p>Sarcina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary process by which free DNA is taken up by a bacterial cell from its environment?

    <p>Transformation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genetic transfer method involves the use of a bacteriophage?

    <p>Transduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Conjugation in prokaryotes primarily requires what key condition?

    <p>Cell-to-cell contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what context is bacterial conjugation particularly significant?

    <p>Horizontal gene transfer contributing to antibiotic resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements best describes transformation?

    <p>It involves the uptake of naked DNA from the environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which genetic transfer process can bacteria acquire traits such as antibiotic resistance?

    <p>Conjugation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is critical for the process of transduction in bacteria?

    <p>Bacteriophage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bacterial genetic transfer allows for DNA exchange between closely related species?

    <p>Conjugation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of using dry weight measurement for estimating cell mass?

    <p>It is time-consuming and involves washing and drying cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of the population growth curve do bacteria adapt to their environment?

    <p>Lag phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method counts only viable bacterial cells?

    <p>Viable counts through pour plating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during the stationary phase of bacterial growth?

    <p>Nutrient depletion occurs and dead cells outnumber viable cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an advantage of measuring turbidity in bacterial growth?

    <p>It is a rapid assessment method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements correctly describes spores?

    <p>Spores help microorganisms survive adverse conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily influences the rate of binary fission in bacteria?

    <p>Availability of nutrients and environmental conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs at the beginning of the death phase in bacterial growth?

    <p>The number of dead cells exceeds the number of viable cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primary characteristic differentiates Archaea from bacteria?

    <p>Ability to produce methane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification level below Kingdom?

    <p>Phylum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which metabolic condition do thermophiles thrive in?

    <p>Extreme heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the arrangement of bacteria that form clusters due to division in multiple planes?

    <p>Staphylococci</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used for the structural pattern formed when bacilli do not separate after division?

    <p>Streptobacilli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which environment are halophiles primarily found?

    <p>High salinity conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is responsible for the asexual reproduction of bacteria?

    <p>Binary fission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary characteristic of a plasmid?

    <p>Independent self-replicating circle of DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the lipid composition of Archaea from that of Bacteria?

    <p>Archaea have phytanyl-glycerol ethers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the chromosomes of Bacteria and Archaea typically structured?

    <p>Both Bacteria and Archaea have circular chromosomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Archaea that allows them to survive in extreme environments?

    <p>Unique RNA polymerase structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly compares the sensitivity of Bacteria and Archaea to streptomycin?

    <p>Bacteria are sensitive, Archaea are resistant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary structural difference between the cell walls of Bacteria and Archaea?

    <p>Bacteria contain peptidoglycan, Archaea do not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is exclusive to Archaea in comparison to Bacteria?

    <p>Production of bioethanol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant challenge in studying Archaea in laboratory settings?

    <p>Most cannot be cultured outside their natural environments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines an extremophile?

    <p>Organisms that live in harsh environmental conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lecture 3: Bacteria and Archaea

    • Lecture presented by Dr. Claire Atkinson
    • Learning objectives included understanding bacterial structures, growth, genetics, archaea, and their differences from bacteria.

    Learning Objectives

    • Identify the shapes and arrangements of bacteria (cocci, bacilli, vibrio, spirilla, pleomorphic, spirochetes, diplo, staph, strep, palisades, tetrads, and sarcina)
    • Describe bacterial growth
    • Explain bacterial genetics (genome, chromosome, gene, plasmids, episomes)
    • Define archaea
    • Contrast archaea with bacteria

    Bacterial Cell Morphology

    • Bacteria exhibit diverse shapes:
      • Coccus (spherical)
      • Bacillus (rod-shaped)
      • Vibrio (curved or comma-shaped)
      • Spirilla (spiral-shaped)
      • Spirochetes (thin, flexible spirals)
      • Pleomorphic (variable shapes)
    • Arrangement after cell division affects the appearance of colonies:
      • Diplococci (pairs)
      • Streptococci (chains)
      • Tetrads (groups of four)
      • Staphylococci (clusters)
      • Sarcina (cubes of eight)

    Bacterial Growth

    • Binary fission is the primary method of bacterial cell division.
    • Growth phases are characterized by the number of cells in each phase:
      • Lag phase: Cells adapt to the medium before division.
      • Log phase: Cell growth increases exponentially.
      • Stationary phase: Essential nutrients are depleted or byproducts accumulate.
      • Death phase: Number of dead cells exceeds viable cells.

    Measuring Bacterial Growth

    • Methods measure cell mass or count viable cells.
      • Dry weight (most accurate but slow)
      • Turbidity (cloudiness, measured using spectrophotometer.)
      • Direct cell count (microscopic counts in counting chambers)
      • Viable counts (only live cells are counted, techniques like pour plating, spread plating)

    Bacterial Genetics

    • Genome: Genetic material of an organism.
    • Chromosome: Single DNA molecule in bacteria.
    • Gene: Unit of genetic information on DNA
    • Plasmid: Small, circular DNA molecule, independent of the chromosome.
    • Plasmids can have genes that provide antibiotic resistance.
    • Episome: DNA that can integrate itself into the bacterial chromosome.

    Bacterial Genetic Transfer

    • Transformation: Transfer of free DNA from one cell to another.
    • Transduction: Transfer of bacterial DNA from a bacteriophage to another bacterium.
    • Conjugation: Gene transfer between mating cells.

    Archaea

    • Are prokaryotes.
    • Often live in extreme environments (extremeophiles) — such as hot springs, volcanic vents, or highly salty environments.
    • Are widely distributed in various environments alongside bacteria
    • Many archaea species are used in industrial processes such as bioremediation
    • Many bacterial enzymes are derived from archaea for many industrial processes.
    • Not much known about archaea species due to difficulty growing many types in laboratory settings.
    • Not linked to human diseases in any well-documented way.

    Bacteria and Archaea Differences

    • Archaea cell walls do not contain peptidoglycan.
    • Bacteria use ester linkages and archaea use ether linkages to attach their phospholipids.
    • Bacterial ribosomes are more sensitive to streptomycin than archaea ribosomes.
    • Bacterial and archaea membranes have differences in their lipids.
    • Bacterial chromosomes and genes have different properties/composition than archaea chromosomes and genes.

    Identifying Bacteria

    • Phenotypical methods like shape, color, and size
    • Analytical methods like analyzing cell components
    • Genotypic methods like genetic information (DNA, rRNA)

    Taxonomy

    • The science of classifying organisms.
    • Formal system of organizing organisms by categories.
    • Can classify archaea into categories similarly to bacteria such as domains, kingdom, phyla, and so on.

    Quiz Time

    • Review questions relating to cells, morphology, arrangements, arrangement after division, methods for testing, growth curves (lag, log, stationary, and death phases), antibiotics, genetic material, and bacteria vs archaea.

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