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Where do aerobes grow and what do they use in respiration?
Where do aerobes grow and what do they use in respiration?
- In areas with reduced oxygen levels but they do not use oxygen in respiration.
- In full oxygen tension but they do not use oxygen in respiration.
- In full oxygen tension and they use oxygen in respiration. (correct)
- In areas with reduced oxygen levels and they use oxygen in fermentation.
Which microorganisms are often tolerant of some oxygen but are still considered anaerobic?
Which microorganisms are often tolerant of some oxygen but are still considered anaerobic?
- Aerotolerant anaerobes (correct)
- Microaerophiles
- Obligate anaerobes
- Facultative anaerobes
What is a characteristic of obligatory aerobes when grown in a thioglycolate broth?
What is a characteristic of obligatory aerobes when grown in a thioglycolate broth?
- They only grow near the top of the container. (correct)
- They do not grow at all in thioglycolate broth.
- They only grow at the bottom of the container.
- They grow throughout the container.
What technique is commonly used to create an oxygen-free environment for anaerobes?
What technique is commonly used to create an oxygen-free environment for anaerobes?
Which classification of microorganisms can grow both in the presence and absence of oxygen?
Which classification of microorganisms can grow both in the presence and absence of oxygen?
What is a distinguishing feature of methanogens among the archaea group mentioned in the text?
What is a distinguishing feature of methanogens among the archaea group mentioned in the text?
Which of the following statements accurately describes microaerophiles?
Which of the following statements accurately describes microaerophiles?
Which technique is NOT mentioned for culturing strict anaerobes?
Which technique is NOT mentioned for culturing strict anaerobes?
Which of the following is an advantage of genotypic classification over phenotypic methods?
Which of the following is an advantage of genotypic classification over phenotypic methods?
What is the primary advantage of the 16S rRNA gene sequencing method for genotypic classification?
What is the primary advantage of the 16S rRNA gene sequencing method for genotypic classification?
Which of the following statements accurately describes obligate aerobes?
Which of the following statements accurately describes obligate aerobes?
Which of the following statements accurately describes anaerobes?
Which of the following statements accurately describes anaerobes?
Which of the following is NOT a criteria used for the classification of prokaryotes within domains?
Which of the following is NOT a criteria used for the classification of prokaryotes within domains?
Which technique is commonly used for culturing obligate aerobes?
Which technique is commonly used for culturing obligate aerobes?
What is a key difference between the culture techniques for aerobes and anaerobes?
What is a key difference between the culture techniques for aerobes and anaerobes?
Which of the following is a phenotypic characteristic that can be used for the classification of prokaryotes?
Which of the following is a phenotypic characteristic that can be used for the classification of prokaryotes?
What is the primary tool mentioned for determining evolutionary relationships and classification of prokaryotes based on genotype?
What is the primary tool mentioned for determining evolutionary relationships and classification of prokaryotes based on genotype?
Which of the following statements about anaerobes is correct?
Which of the following statements about anaerobes is correct?
