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What do phenotypic characteristics relate to?
What do phenotypic characteristics relate to?
- Organism's genetic makeup
- Strain differentiation
- Features beyond the genetic level (correct)
- Cloning of organisms
Which method is used to identify an organism's genetic makeup?
Which method is used to identify an organism's genetic makeup?
- Genotypic characteristics (correct)
- Phenotypic characteristics
- Wet mount method
- Hanging-drop method
What do genotypic characteristics include?
What do genotypic characteristics include?
- Microscopic examination
- Readily observable features
- Features beyond the genetic level
- Organism's genetic makeup (correct)
Why do bacteria, microscopic algae, fungi, and protozoans not lend themselves readily to microscopic examination?
Why do bacteria, microscopic algae, fungi, and protozoans not lend themselves readily to microscopic examination?
Which method is suitable for observing living microorganisms in a living, unstained state?
Which method is suitable for observing living microorganisms in a living, unstained state?
What does Brownian movement refer to in the context of microscopy?
What does Brownian movement refer to in the context of microscopy?
What is the main purpose of sporulation in bacteria?
What is the main purpose of sporulation in bacteria?
Which type of bacteria has a thicker cell wall and lacks an outer membrane?
Which type of bacteria has a thicker cell wall and lacks an outer membrane?
How do Gram-negative bacteria react to the staining process?
How do Gram-negative bacteria react to the staining process?
Which component is present in the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria but absent in Gram-negative bacteria?
Which component is present in the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria but absent in Gram-negative bacteria?
What is a characteristic feature of the outer membrane in Gram-negative bacteria?
What is a characteristic feature of the outer membrane in Gram-negative bacteria?
Why are Gram-negative bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics targeting the cell wall?
Why are Gram-negative bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics targeting the cell wall?
What distinguishes a biovar from a serovar?
What distinguishes a biovar from a serovar?
How does a clone differ from a strain?
How does a clone differ from a strain?
What is the main characteristic used to differentiate morphovars?
What is the main characteristic used to differentiate morphovars?
Which classification method involves DNA fingerprinting and genome analyses?
Which classification method involves DNA fingerprinting and genome analyses?
What distinguishes a strain from an isolate?
What distinguishes a strain from an isolate?
What characteristic differentiates subspecies within a species?
What characteristic differentiates subspecies within a species?
