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Which of the following bacterial species lacks a cell wall?
Which of the following bacterial species lacks a cell wall?
What is the primary function of the bacterial cell wall?
What is the primary function of the bacterial cell wall?
Which of the following bacterial shapes is characterized by a curved or comma-shaped morphology?
Which of the following bacterial shapes is characterized by a curved or comma-shaped morphology?
What is the primary component of bacterial cell membranes?
What is the primary component of bacterial cell membranes?
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Which type of bacteria requires a special stain, such as Ziehl Neelsen stain, for identification?
Which type of bacteria requires a special stain, such as Ziehl Neelsen stain, for identification?
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What is the primary function of ribosomes in bacterial cells?
What is the primary function of ribosomes in bacterial cells?
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What is the main component of the capsule in Bacillus anthracis?
What is the main component of the capsule in Bacillus anthracis?
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What is the primary function of pili in bacterial cells?
What is the primary function of pili in bacterial cells?
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What is the primary function of plasmids in bacterial cells?
What is the primary function of plasmids in bacterial cells?
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What is the minimum temperature required to sterilize bacterial spores?
What is the minimum temperature required to sterilize bacterial spores?
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What is the primary function of the nuclear material in bacterial cells?
What is the primary function of the nuclear material in bacterial cells?
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Which of the following bacterial shapes is characterized by a variable morphology?
Which of the following bacterial shapes is characterized by a variable morphology?
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What is the primary component of the bacterial cell wall?
What is the primary component of the bacterial cell wall?
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Which of the following types of bacteria has a waxy cell wall?
Which of the following types of bacteria has a waxy cell wall?
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What is the primary function of the ribosomes in bacterial cells?
What is the primary function of the ribosomes in bacterial cells?
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What is the primary function of the glycocalyx in bacterial cells?
What is the primary function of the glycocalyx in bacterial cells?
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What is the characteristic of the DNA in the nucleoid of bacterial cells?
What is the characteristic of the DNA in the nucleoid of bacterial cells?
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What is the primary function of the ribosomes in bacterial cells?
What is the primary function of the ribosomes in bacterial cells?
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What is the characteristic of bacterial spores?
What is the characteristic of bacterial spores?
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What is the size of the ribosomes in bacterial cells?
What is the size of the ribosomes in bacterial cells?
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Study Notes
Bacterial Cell Wall
- Mycoplasma species lack a cell wall.
- The primary function of the bacterial cell wall is to provide structural support and protection.
Bacterial Shapes
- Vibrio bacteria have a curved or comma-shaped morphology.
Bacterial Cell Membranes
- The primary component of bacterial cell membranes is phospholipids.
Acid-Fast Bacteria
- Mycobacterium species, like Mycobacterium tuberculosis, require a special stain, such as the Ziehl-Neelsen stain, for identification due to their waxy cell wall.
Bacterial Ribosomes
- The primary function of ribosomes in bacterial cells is protein synthesis.
Bacillus anthracis Capsule
- The main component of the capsule in Bacillus anthracis is poly-D-glutamic acid.
Pili
- The primary function of pili in bacterial cells is attachment to surfaces and conjugation.
Plasmids
- Plasmids in bacterial cells carry extrachromosomal DNA and are involved in processes like antibiotic resistance and toxin production.
Bacterial Spore Sterilization
- The minimum temperature required to sterilize bacterial spores is 121°C (249°F).
Bacterial Nucleoid
- The nuclear material in bacterial cells, called the nucleoid, contains the bacterial chromosome and is responsible for genetic information storage and replication.
Pleomorphic Bacteria
- Pleomorphic bacteria, like Corynebacterium, have a variable morphology.
Bacterial Cell Wall Components
- Peptidoglycan is the primary component of the bacterial cell wall.
Waxy Cell Wall Bacteria
- Mycobacterium species have a waxy cell wall composed of mycolic acids.
Glycocalyx
- The glycocalyx in bacterial cells serves as a protective layer and aids in attachment to surfaces.
Bacterial DNA
- The DNA in the nucleoid of bacterial cells is circular and double-stranded.
Bacterial Spores
- Bacterial spores are dormant, resistant forms that can survive harsh environmental conditions.
Bacterial Ribosome Size
- Bacterial ribosomes are 70S, smaller than eukaryotic ribosomes.
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Learn about the basics of bacteriology, including the classification of organisms' cells into eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, and the different shapes of bacteria such as cocci, bacilli, spiral, and comma-shaped.
