Classification of Microorganisms: Taxonomy and Bacterial Identification

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What is the standard reference on bacterial classification?

Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology

Which domain is known for including 'virtuosos'?

Eubacteria

Who is honored in the scientific name 'Klebsiella pneumoniae'?

Edwin Klebs

Which organism is known for producing a yellow pigment according to the text?

Penicillium chrysogenum

What type of species consists of a population of cells with similar characteristics?

Prokaryotic species

'Cyanophora paradoxa' is mentioned as a modern example of what process?

Endosymbiotic theory

'Escherichia coli' belongs to which domain?

Eubacteria

'Homo sapiens' represents a scientific what?

'Scientific binomial'

'Salmonella typhimurium' honors which individual?

'Daniel Salmon'

'Streptococcus pyogenes' is known for producing what according to the text?

'Forms pus'

This quiz covers taxonomy, characteristics of Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya domains, eukaryotic vs prokaryotic species, scientific naming, Bergey’s Manual, staining techniques, and biochemical tests for bacterial identification.

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