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Which classification does the genus Vibrio belong to?
Which classification does the genus Vibrio belong to?
- Schizophytes
- Schizomycetaceae (correct)
- Pseudomonadales
- Schizomyces
True sexual reproduction is common in bacteria.
True sexual reproduction is common in bacteria.
False (B)
What is the size range of most bacteria?
What is the size range of most bacteria?
0.2µm – 2µm
The smallest bacterium is called __________.
The smallest bacterium is called __________.
Which type of bacteria form irregular clusters that resemble grapes?
Which type of bacteria form irregular clusters that resemble grapes?
Bacteria are cosmopolitan in nature and can survive in extreme environments.
Bacteria are cosmopolitan in nature and can survive in extreme environments.
Name one plant-like characteristic of bacteria.
Name one plant-like characteristic of bacteria.
Match the following types of bacteria to their shapes:
Match the following types of bacteria to their shapes:
Which type of bacteria has flagella distributed evenly throughout the cell surface?
Which type of bacteria has flagella distributed evenly throughout the cell surface?
The slime layer mainly protects bacterial cells from desiccation and viral attacks.
The slime layer mainly protects bacterial cells from desiccation and viral attacks.
What is the main function of the bacterial cell wall?
What is the main function of the bacterial cell wall?
The plasma membrane is __________, allowing selective permeability.
The plasma membrane is __________, allowing selective permeability.
Match the following bacterial structures with their functions:
Match the following bacterial structures with their functions:
Which bacterial structure is responsible for maintaining osmotic regulation?
Which bacterial structure is responsible for maintaining osmotic regulation?
Bacteria can be considered multicellular organisms.
Bacteria can be considered multicellular organisms.
What is the primary composition of the bacterial cell wall?
What is the primary composition of the bacterial cell wall?
What is a primary component of the cell wall in Gram-positive bacteria?
What is a primary component of the cell wall in Gram-positive bacteria?
Flagella in Gram-negative bacteria have two rings in their basal body.
Flagella in Gram-negative bacteria have two rings in their basal body.
What type of reproduction do bacteria primarily use?
What type of reproduction do bacteria primarily use?
In bacteria, the process of __________ results in the formation of two daughter cells.
In bacteria, the process of __________ results in the formation of two daughter cells.
Match the following types of bacteria with their examples:
Match the following types of bacteria with their examples:
What role do porin proteins play in Gram-negative bacteria?
What role do porin proteins play in Gram-negative bacteria?
Mesosomes are more prominent in Gram-negative bacteria compared to Gram-positive bacteria.
Mesosomes are more prominent in Gram-negative bacteria compared to Gram-positive bacteria.
During bacterial growth, what occurs after DNA replication?
During bacterial growth, what occurs after DNA replication?
What is the term used to describe the graphical representation of bacterial cell growth over time?
What is the term used to describe the graphical representation of bacterial cell growth over time?
Exponential growth represents a small part of the bacterial life cycle.
Exponential growth represents a small part of the bacterial life cycle.
What are the four characteristic phases of a typical bacterial growth curve?
What are the four characteristic phases of a typical bacterial growth curve?
Some bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogenous compounds through a process called __________.
Some bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogenous compounds through a process called __________.
Which process involves the conversion of ammonia into nitrites and nitrates?
Which process involves the conversion of ammonia into nitrites and nitrates?
Bacillus subtilis is involved in the process of nitrification.
Bacillus subtilis is involved in the process of nitrification.
Name one beneficial use of bacteria in agriculture.
Name one beneficial use of bacteria in agriculture.
Match the following processes with their corresponding descriptions:
Match the following processes with their corresponding descriptions:
Which antibiotic is derived from Streptomyces ramous?
Which antibiotic is derived from Streptomyces ramous?
Antiserum is used to treat or protect against specific diseases.
Antiserum is used to treat or protect against specific diseases.
What type of vaccine is the BCG vaccine?
What type of vaccine is the BCG vaccine?
Bacteria like ________ produce Vitamin B12.
Bacteria like ________ produce Vitamin B12.
Match the following diseases with their causative bacteria:
Match the following diseases with their causative bacteria:
Which bacterium is used for the production of human insulin (humulin)?
Which bacterium is used for the production of human insulin (humulin)?
Lactobacillus acidophilus creates an alkaline environment in the vagina.
Lactobacillus acidophilus creates an alkaline environment in the vagina.
Cholera vaccine is classified as a ________ vaccine.
Cholera vaccine is classified as a ________ vaccine.
Which bacteria are responsible for causing pneumonia?
Which bacteria are responsible for causing pneumonia?
Cyanobacteria are a type of eukaryotic microorganism.
Cyanobacteria are a type of eukaryotic microorganism.
What is the process called that reduces soil fertility by converting nitrites to atmospheric free nitrogen?
What is the process called that reduces soil fertility by converting nitrites to atmospheric free nitrogen?
The bacterium responsible for cholera is called __________.
The bacterium responsible for cholera is called __________.
Match the following bacteria with their associated diseases:
Match the following bacteria with their associated diseases:
Which bacteria are commonly associated with food spoilage in curd?
Which bacteria are commonly associated with food spoilage in curd?
Bacteria like Bacillus subtilis contribute to increasing soil fertility by converting nitrogen.
Bacteria like Bacillus subtilis contribute to increasing soil fertility by converting nitrogen.
What structure do cyanobacteria form that is referred to as trichomes?
What structure do cyanobacteria form that is referred to as trichomes?
Flashcards
What is the most common way that bacteria reproduce?
What is the most common way that bacteria reproduce?
Bacteria reproduce asexually through binary fission, where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells.
What is the purpose of conjugation in bacteria?
What is the purpose of conjugation in bacteria?
Conjugation is a process of genetic recombination in bacteria where DNA is transferred from one bacterium to another through a pilus.
What are the plant-like characteristics of bacteria?
What are the plant-like characteristics of bacteria?
Bacteria share some characteristics with plants, such as having a cell wall, absorbing food in solution form, some species forming filaments, and producing their own food using CO2.
What is the size range of bacteria?
What is the size range of bacteria?
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What is a 'coccus' bacteria?
What is a 'coccus' bacteria?
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What is a 'diplococcus' bacteria?
What is a 'diplococcus' bacteria?
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What is a 'streptococcus' bacteria?
What is a 'streptococcus' bacteria?
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What is a 'staphylococcus' bacteria?
What is a 'staphylococcus' bacteria?
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Slime layer
Slime layer
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Capsule
Capsule
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Cell wall
Cell wall
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Peptidoglycan
Peptidoglycan
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Plasma membrane
Plasma membrane
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Mesosomes
Mesosomes
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Cytoplasm
Cytoplasm
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Ribosomes
Ribosomes
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What is peptidoglycan?
What is peptidoglycan?
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What is the difference between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria based on cell wall composition?
What is the difference between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria based on cell wall composition?
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What are porin proteins and where are they found?
What are porin proteins and where are they found?
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What is binary fission?
What is binary fission?
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What are the stages of bacterial growth?
What are the stages of bacterial growth?
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What is the 'Log phase' of bacterial growth?
What is the 'Log phase' of bacterial growth?
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What is the 'Stationary phase' in bacterial growth?
What is the 'Stationary phase' in bacterial growth?
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What is the 'Death phase' in bacterial growth?
What is the 'Death phase' in bacterial growth?
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What is the bacterial growth curve?
What is the bacterial growth curve?
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Lag Phase - What is the bacterial growth like in this phase?
Lag Phase - What is the bacterial growth like in this phase?
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Exponential (Log) Phase - What is the bacterial growth like in this phase?
Exponential (Log) Phase - What is the bacterial growth like in this phase?
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Stationary Phase - What is the bacterial growth like in this phase?
Stationary Phase - What is the bacterial growth like in this phase?
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Death Phase - What is the bacterial growth like in this phase?
Death Phase - What is the bacterial growth like in this phase?
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Why is Nitrogen Fixation important for agriculture?
Why is Nitrogen Fixation important for agriculture?
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What is Ammonification?
What is Ammonification?
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What is Nitrification?
What is Nitrification?
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What are Cyanobacteria?
What are Cyanobacteria?
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What are trichomes?
What are trichomes?
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What are the characteristic pigments of Cyanobacteria?
What are the characteristic pigments of Cyanobacteria?
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What are the storage products of Cyanobacteria?
What are the storage products of Cyanobacteria?
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Do Cyanobacteria have flagella?
Do Cyanobacteria have flagella?
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What bacteria cause gas gangrene?
What bacteria cause gas gangrene?
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What bacteria cause staphylococcal food poisoning?
What bacteria cause staphylococcal food poisoning?
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How does denitrification reduce soil fertility?
How does denitrification reduce soil fertility?
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What are antibiotics?
What are antibiotics?
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What are some examples of antibiotics and the bacteria they are made from?
What are some examples of antibiotics and the bacteria they are made from?
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What is an antiserum?
What is an antiserum?
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What is a vaccine?
What is a vaccine?
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How are vitamins produced using bacteria?
How are vitamins produced using bacteria?
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How does Lactobacillus acidophilus protect the vagina?
How does Lactobacillus acidophilus protect the vagina?
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What is humulin and how is it produced?
What is humulin and how is it produced?
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What are some examples of diseases caused by bacteria?
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Study Notes
Kingdom Monera
- Kingdom Monera encompasses prokaryotic, simple, microscopic organisms inhabiting various environments.
- It was classified by Stanier and Van Neil, and is one of the five kingdom classifications proposed by Whitaker (1969).
- Organisms within Monera exhibit primitive, unicellular structures.
General Characteristics of Monera
- Monera organisms are prokaryotic and unicellular.
- They lack a membrane-bound nucleus but possess a nucleoid containing DNA, RNA, and proteins.
- Their DNA is double-stranded and circular, without histone proteins.
- They typically lack membrane-bound organelles like mitochondria, plastids, and Golgi bodies.
- Their cell walls are rigid.
- They are cosmopolitan in distribution, meaning they are found in diverse habitats.
- Their nutrition encompasses both autotrophic and heterotrophic modes. Autotrophs can create their own food, while heterotrophs obtain nutrients, including saprophytes which feed on dead organic matter or parasites which derive nutrition from a host. Symbiosis is a mutual relationship for survival where either one organism receives a benefit, while commensalism involves one organism benefitting and the other organism remaining unaffected.
Respiration in Monera
- Respiration in Monera can be categorized as obligate aerobes, obligate anaerobes, and facultative anaerobes. Obligate aerobes need oxygen to survive, while obligate anaerobes cannot survive in the presence of oxygen. Facultative anaerobes can survive in either presence or absence of oxygen.
Classification of Monera
- Monera is classified into two major groups: Eubacteria and Archaebacteria.
- Archaebacteria represent ancient bacteria adapted to extreme environments.
- Eubacteria are the true bacteria found in normal conditions.
- More recent classifications are based on ribosomal RNA sequences which resulted in a modern classification into three domains: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. These include Kingdom Archaebacteria, Kingdom Eubacteria, and Kingdoms Protista, Plantae, Fungi, and Animalia.
Morphology of Bacteria
- Bacteria, based on their shape, are classified into several types: coccus (spherical), bacillus (rod-shaped), vibrio (comma-shaped), spirilla (spiral-shaped).
- These forms may occur singly, in pairs (diplo-), in groups of four (tetra-), in chains (strepto-), or clusters (staphylo-)
- Other unique forms include filamentous, stalked, and pleomorphic bacteria which adapt their shape to the surrounding environment.
Bacterial Cell Structure
- Bacteria lack membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, chloroplasts.
- Bacterial cell walls are composed of peptidoglycan.
- Bacterial cells may also be enclosed within a slime layer or capsule, offering protection from desiccation, and antibodies.
- Cell membranes are located beneath the cell wall.
- The cytoplasm includes ribosomes, genetic material, and storage granules.
- Mesosomes are infoldings of the plasma membrane that are important in cellular processes, including respiration.
- Some bacterial cells have flagella that assist in movement.
- Protoplasmic structures aid in nutrient storage or protein synthesis.
Reproduction in Bacteria
- Bacteria primarily reproduce asexually via binary fission.
- In some cases, genetic material exchange, or recombination, may occur via conjugation, transformation, or transduction.
Mode of Nutrition
- Bacteria are classified based on their method of obtaining energy and carbon.
- Autotrophic bacteria make their own food, and can be photoautotrophic—harvesting light energy— or chemoautotrophic—obtaining energy from chemical reactions.
- Heterotrophic bacteria cannot make their own food, extracting nutrients from organic substances produced by organisms. Saprophytic bacteria derive nutrition from dead and decaying matter, while symbiotic bacteria benefit other organisms in their vicinity. Parasitic bacteria rely on a host and may or may not cause disease.
Economic Importance of Bacteria (including Monera)
- Agricultural Importance: Bacteria are crucial in nitrogen fixation, ammonification, nitrification, and decomposition processes, impacting soil fertility and nutrient cycling. Bacteria are crucial in sewage treatment and composting.
- Industrial Importance: Bacteria are integral to fermenting dairy products such as yogurt and cheese, in the production of organic acids, alcohol, and enzymes.
- Medical Importance:
- Bacteria are used to produce antibiotics, as well as some vaccines.
- Bacteria can cause diseases, such as pneumonia, cholera, and tuberculosis, and can pose a risk to both human and animal health.
- Antisera help combat specific diseases.
- Harmful Importance:
- Bacteria can cause spoilage or damage to food and agricultural products, and can cause various diseases in diverse organisms.
- Some bacteria cause food poisoning, reduce soil fertility, and cause damage to various materials.
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Test your knowledge on various aspects of bacteriology, including bacterial classification, structures, and functions. This quiz will challenge your understanding of bacterial characteristics and their survival mechanisms in different environments.
