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What is one disadvantage of using counting chambers for counting microorganisms?
How does flow cytometry enhance the counting of microorganisms?
In a Coulter counter, what physical change is measured to count microbial cells?
What additional information can flow cytometry provide apart from cell counting?
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Why might traditional direct counting methods yield higher cell densities than plating methods?
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What characteristic of the counting chamber is essential for its usage?
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Which method uses laser light to count microbial cells as they pass through a beam?
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What type of sample preparation is often necessary for using advanced flow cytometry techniques?
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What determines the growth rate in a chemostat?
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What is the relationship between microbial cell biomass and light scattering in spectrophotometry?
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Which characteristic distinguishes turbidostats from chemostats?
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At what absorbance level is a dilution of the sample necessary for accurate measurement in spectrophotometry?
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What is indicated by the dilution rate (D) in a chemostat?
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What forms the primary source of energy for cellular processes in living organisms?
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What is the primary purpose of using a Petroff-Hausser counting chamber?
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Which statement best describes the role of nutrients in microbial growth?
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In a turbidostat, how does the flow rate of media change?
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What must microbial cells achieve to support growth and metabolism?
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Which statement is true regarding the nutrient requirements in chemostats and turbidostats?
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In which context is ATP described as the 'energy currency' of the cell?
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What is the relationship between turbidity and cell density in a turbidostat?
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Which of the following accurately represents a requirement for microbial biosynthesis?
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What is the effect of dilution rate on stability in chemostats?
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What occurs when the cell concentration exceeds an absorbance level of 0.5 in spectrophotometry?
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What are the three major classes of growth factors?
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What role do vitamins play in microbial growth?
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How is energy primarily stored in bacterial cells?
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What drives the flagellar motor in bacterial cells?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of ATP in bacteria?
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What distinguishes bacterial flagella from those of eukaryotic microorganisms?
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What is the result of the inward flux of protons in bacterial cells?
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What process is involved in the active transport of nutrients across the cytoplasmic membrane?
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Which type of energy is used to drive endergonic reactions required for bacteria?
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What is a primary function of the electrochemical proton gradient in bacterial cells?
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What role do uridine diphosphate (UDP) derivatives play in peptidoglycan synthesis?
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Which of the following antibiotics inhibits the transpeptidation reaction in peptidoglycan synthesis?
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Which of the following best describes the primary source of carbon for chemoautotrophic bacteria?
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What is the main function of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase in the Calvin cycle?
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During the reduction phase of the Calvin cycle, what is reduced to form glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate?
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What is the primary result of the Calvin cycle in terms of metabolic products?
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What does the formation of cross-links in peptidoglycan synthesis involve?
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In the regeneration phase of the Calvin cycle, what molecules are primarily produced?
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What type of reactions does metabolism encompass within a living organism?
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How does penicillin disrupt bacterial cell walls?
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Study Notes
Continuous Culture Systems
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Chemostat:
- Operates with a constant rate of sterile medium inflow and microorganism outflow.
- Limited essential nutrient determines the growth rate and final cell density.
- Dilution rate (D) calculated as D = f/V, where f is flow rate and V is vessel volume.
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Turbidostat:
- Utilizes a photocell to monitor culture turbidity, automating flow rate to maintain a set cell density.
- Contains excess nutrients; operates best at high dilution rates.
- Differs from chemostat in that its dilution rate varies rather than remaining constant.
Measuring Microbial Growth
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Direct Measurement Techniques:
- Petroff-Hausser Counting Chamber: Enables direct counts of microbes, providing information on size and shape; relies on even population distribution.
- Flow Cytometry: Counts cells by measuring light scattering as cells pass through a laser; can provide detailed cellular information using fluorescent markers.
- Coulter Counter: Counts microbes based on electrical resistance changes as cells traverse a small aperture; may include dead cells in counts.
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Spectrophotometry:
- Measures turbidity in relation to cell mass; absorbance correlates to cell concentration, effective for high-density populations.
Microbial Metabolism
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Nutritional Requirements:
- Three key growth factors: amino acids (for proteins), purines/pyrimidines (for nucleic acids), vitamins (coenzymes for enzymatic reactions).
- Nutrients are crucial for biosynthesis and energy production.
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Energy Utilization:
- ATP serves as the primary energy currency, generated via metabolic processes.
- Energy aids in cellular functions, including biosynthesis and maintaining ion gradients.
Bacterial Motility
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Flagellar Activity:
- Bacterial flagella do not derive energy from ATP; instead, they utilize the proton motive force generated across the cytoplasmic membrane.
- Proton influx drives the flagellar motor, a mechanism distinct from other eukaryotic cilia and flagella.
Nutritional Uptake and Synthesis
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Transport Mechanisms:
- Nutrients cross membranes via passive diffusion or through membrane carrier proteins, ensuring selective nutrient uptake.
- Peptidoglycan synthesis involves UDP derivatives and bactoprenol, emphasizing the complexity of bacterial cell wall formation.
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Antimicrobial Vulnerability:
- Peptidoglycan synthesis is a primary target for antibiotics; disruptions can lead to cell lysis.
Chemoautotrophic Bacteria and the Calvin Cycle
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CO2 Fixation:
- Chemoautotrophic bacteria convert inorganic nutrients into metabolic energy and organic cell material using the Calvin Cycle.
- Key enzyme: ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase (rubisco), essential for CO2 fixation.
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Phases of the Calvin Cycle:
- Carboxylation: RuBP combines with CO2 to produce PGA.
- Reduction: PGA is converted to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate using NADP; partially reverses glycolysis.
- Regeneration: RuBP is regenerated, producing carbohydrates like glucose; defined by high ATP and NADPH usage.
Overview of Metabolic Processes
- Metabolism: Encompasses all cellular chemical reactions; includes aerobic respiration (glycolysis, TCA cycle, electron transport chain) and anaerobic processes like fermentation.
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Explore the two major types of continuous culture systems: chemostats and turbidostats. This quiz will cover the construction and function of chemostats, where nutrient limitation plays a crucial role in microbial growth rates. Test your understanding of these essential concepts in microbiology!