29 Questions
Which group of bacteria is known for being methane producers?
Archaeobacteria
Which bacteria are responsible for causing syphilis?
Tryponema pallidum
Which bacteria are associated with causing diarrhea in humans?
Campylobacter jejuni
Which bacteria are capable of fixing nitrogen in the soil independently?
Azospirilla
Which group of bacteria are sheathed and gliding in nature?
Sheathed bacteria
Which bacteria are responsible for causing gonorrhea?
N.gonorrhea
What is the main purpose of BERGEY’S MANUAL OF SYSTEMATIC BACTERIOLOGY?
To provide a description of a particular genus or species of bacteria
Which type of bacteria are Enterobacteriaceae or enterics considered?
Facultative anaerobic rods
Which bacterium is responsible for causing cholera?
Vibrio cholera
Which of the following is a key difference between EUBACTERIA and ARCHAEOBACTERIA?
Cell wall composition: peptidoglycan vs. proteins
Which bacterium causes bacillary dysentery?
Shigella
What type of fatty acids are found in the cell membranes of EUBACTERIA?
Long chain fatty acids
Which bacteria release hydrogen sulfide in the atmosphere?
Desulfovibrio
Which domain shares a similarity with Archaea in terms of lipid bonding?
Eukarya
Which of the following bacteria are obligate parasites?
Bacteroides fragilis
What type of linkage bonds the side chains to glycerol in Archaea?
Ether linkages
Which bacteria utilize light as an energy source and do not evolve oxygen?
Gram-negative Anoxygenic phototrophs
How does protein synthesis begin in ARCHAEOBACTERIA?
Methionine
What is the characteristic feature of Mycobacteria that contributes to its resistance to staining?
High molecular weight lipids
Which bacteria is known for causing diphtheria?
Corynebacterium diphteria
Which bacteria is a nitrogen-fixing organism in non-leguminous plants?
Frankia
Which type of bacteria forms mycelium, similar to fungi?
Actinomycetes
What is the characteristic appearance of mycoplasma colonies on agar?
"Fried egg" appearance
What is the primary source of the green color in hypersaline habitats?
Dunaliella salina cells
In which hypersaline lake is the green color primarily due to the halophilic green alga, Dunaliella salina?
Great Salt Lake, Utah
Which pigmented microorganisms are growing in the pH 10 soda lake mentioned in the text?
Haloalkaliphiles
Where would you find cells disintegrating at pH 7?
Burning coal refuse piles
Which type of archaeon lacks a cell wall and grows at high temperatures and acidic conditions?
Thermoplasma
What is the habitat of Thermoplasma acidophilus as described in the text?
Burning coal refuse piles
Test your knowledge on the Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, an international reference work for microbiologists. Learn about the practical arrangement for differentiating microorganisms and consulting descriptions of bacterial species. Explore the concept of 3 domains of living organisms based on rRNA sequences.
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