10 Questions
Which type of microorganism uses energy from light photons?
Photoautotrophs
What is the main difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
Autotrophs fix CO2 for carbon, while heterotrophs use glucose as a carbon source.
Which of the following is an example of a lithoautotroph?
Thiobacillus
What is the main energy source for organoheterotrophs?
Organic compounds
Which microorganism type utilizes hydrogen-oxidizing and sulfur-oxidizing metabolic pathways?
Thiobacillus
What is the primary carbon source for photoheterotrophs?
Glucose
Which of the following is characteristic of mixotrophs?
Can be either autotrophic or heterotrophic
What distinguishes chemoautotrophs from photoautotrophs?
Energy source for reduction
Which of the following is incorrect about Cyanobacteria?
Use organic compounds as a carbon source
Which of the following microorganisms can be considered mixotrophic by their metabolism?
Rhodobacter
Test your knowledge on the biology of infectious microorganisms, including defining key terminology, describing biological features, grouping microorganisms, and microbial taxonomy. This quiz covers learning outcomes related to understanding major infectious microorganisms.
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