Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the main difference between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?
What is the main difference between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?
- Presence of a thick peptidoglycan layer in Gram-positive bacteria.
- Differences in the structure of the cell wall. (correct)
- Presence of an outer membrane in Gram-negative bacteria.
- Method of staining used during observation.
What does VBNC (Viable but Non-Cultivable) refer to in marine microbiology?
What does VBNC (Viable but Non-Cultivable) refer to in marine microbiology?
- Bacteria that are easily observable under a microscope.
- Bacteria that are resistant to staining methods.
- Bacteria that exist but cannot be cultured using standard techniques. (correct)
- Bacteria that can only grow on specific culture media.
What do molecular methods involve in marine microbiology?
What do molecular methods involve in marine microbiology?
- Direct observation of bacteria under a microscope.
- Analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins to describe microbial communities. (correct)
- Staining of bacterial samples for identification purposes.
- Culturing bacteria on different media to observe growth patterns.
Why is RNA better suited for studying the function of a type of bacteria compared to DNA?
Why is RNA better suited for studying the function of a type of bacteria compared to DNA?
What is the main function of Taq polymerase in PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)?
What is the main function of Taq polymerase in PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)?
Why is the 16S ribosomal RNA gene often used as a gene marker in bacterial studies?
Why is the 16S ribosomal RNA gene often used as a gene marker in bacterial studies?
What is the target of bacterial gene identification and why does it have high variability?
What is the target of bacterial gene identification and why does it have high variability?
What is the difference between environmental DNA (eDNA) and general DNA?
What is the difference between environmental DNA (eDNA) and general DNA?
What is the impact of molecular biology on marine microbiology?
What is the impact of molecular biology on marine microbiology?
What does 'omic' sciences involve?
What does 'omic' sciences involve?
Why are microbes important for the food web?
Why are microbes important for the food web?
How can microbes help reduce oil pollution in the ocean?
How can microbes help reduce oil pollution in the ocean?
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
