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What is the order in which Enterobacteriaceae is classified?
What is the order in which Enterobacteriaceae is classified?
- Enterobacterales (correct)
- Vibrionales
- Xanthomonadales
- Pseudomonadales
Which bacterial family includes Salmonella and Escherichia coli?
Which bacterial family includes Salmonella and Escherichia coli?
- Klebsiella
- Gammaproteobacteria
- Enterobacteriaceae (correct)
- Pseudomonadota
What is the typical shape of members of Enterobacteriaceae?
What is the typical shape of members of Enterobacteriaceae?
- Spirilla (spiral-shaped)
- Cocci (spherical)
- Bacilli (rod-shaped) (correct)
- Coccobacilli (short rod-shaped)
What structures do most members of Enterobacteriaceae have for movement?
What structures do most members of Enterobacteriaceae have for movement?
What is the type genus of Enterobacteriaceae?
What is the type genus of Enterobacteriaceae?
Which phylum does the family Enterobacteriaceae belong to?
Which phylum does the family Enterobacteriaceae belong to?
What is the typical length range of members of Enterobacteriaceae?
What is the typical length range of members of Enterobacteriaceae?
Which bacterial genera are mentioned as disease-causing in the text?
Which bacterial genera are mentioned as disease-causing in the text?
What structures are most members of Enterobacteriaceae equipped with for movement?
What structures are most members of Enterobacteriaceae equipped with for movement?
What is the type genus of the family Enterobacteriaceae?
What is the type genus of the family Enterobacteriaceae?
Study Notes
Classification of Enterobacteriaceae
- The order of classification is: Domain, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
- The family Enterobacteriaceae belongs to the phylum Proteobacteria
Characteristics of Enterobacteriaceae
- Typical shape: rod-shaped (bacillus)
- Most members are equipped with flagella for movement
Key Genera and Disease-Causing Bacteria
- The family Enterobacteriaceae includes genera such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli
- These genera are mentioned as disease-causing in the text
- The type genus of Enterobacteriaceae is Escherichia
Size and Structure
- Typical length range: 0.5-5.0 μm
- Most members have flagella for movement
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Test your knowledge on the Enterobacteriaceae family, a large group of Gram-negative bacteria with over 30 genera and 100 species. Learn about its classification, members, and its place in bacterial taxonomy.
