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What type of bacteria cannot reproduce in an oxygenated environment?
What type of bacteria cannot reproduce in an oxygenated environment?
What is the maximum time anaerobic bacteria can maintain their vitality in an oxygenated environment?
What is the maximum time anaerobic bacteria can maintain their vitality in an oxygenated environment?
Which type of microorganisms obtain carbon from organic compounds?
Which type of microorganisms obtain carbon from organic compounds?
Which nitrogen source is NOT commonly utilized by bacteria?
Which nitrogen source is NOT commonly utilized by bacteria?
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What role does water play in the microbial environment?
What role does water play in the microbial environment?
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Which group of microorganisms develops when oxygen is limited but carbon dioxide is abundant?
Which group of microorganisms develops when oxygen is limited but carbon dioxide is abundant?
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What is a consequence of a lack of mineral material for bacteria?
What is a consequence of a lack of mineral material for bacteria?
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What type of substances do microorganisms need in varying quantities according to their structure?
What type of substances do microorganisms need in varying quantities according to their structure?
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Which inorganic substance constitutes the largest percentage of bacteria in their vegetative form?
Which inorganic substance constitutes the largest percentage of bacteria in their vegetative form?
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Which of the following macromolecules is primarily responsible for forming the bacterial cell wall?
Which of the following macromolecules is primarily responsible for forming the bacterial cell wall?
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What term describes bacteria that can grow in minimal nutrient environments?
What term describes bacteria that can grow in minimal nutrient environments?
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Which type of bacteria requires oxygen but can also grow without it?
Which type of bacteria requires oxygen but can also grow without it?
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Which bacterial structure is primarily composed of lipopolysaccharides?
Which bacterial structure is primarily composed of lipopolysaccharides?
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What is the main role of vitamins in bacterial nutrition?
What is the main role of vitamins in bacterial nutrition?
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Which inorganic substance is not typically listed as necessary for bacterial nutrition?
Which inorganic substance is not typically listed as necessary for bacterial nutrition?
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What type of carbohydrate is primarily found in bacterial capsules?
What type of carbohydrate is primarily found in bacterial capsules?
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Which vitamin is not synthesized by bacteria and must be obtained from the environment?
Which vitamin is not synthesized by bacteria and must be obtained from the environment?
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What is the primary role of reproductive factors in bacteria?
What is the primary role of reproductive factors in bacteria?
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Which type of microorganism acquires nutrients from organic substances?
Which type of microorganism acquires nutrients from organic substances?
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Which group of microorganisms uses sunlight as their energy source to exploit inorganic compounds?
Which group of microorganisms uses sunlight as their energy source to exploit inorganic compounds?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of chemoautotrophs?
Which of the following is a characteristic of chemoautotrophs?
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What type of microorganisms obtain energy from the oxidation of organic substances?
What type of microorganisms obtain energy from the oxidation of organic substances?
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Which vitamin is a precursor of coenzymes and must be supplied in the bacterial environment?
Which vitamin is a precursor of coenzymes and must be supplied in the bacterial environment?
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Which of the following is NOT a category of microorganisms based on their nutrition?
Which of the following is NOT a category of microorganisms based on their nutrition?
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What type of relationship describes one microorganism benefiting while the other is neither helped nor harmed?
What type of relationship describes one microorganism benefiting while the other is neither helped nor harmed?
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In a synergistic relationship, which statement is true?
In a synergistic relationship, which statement is true?
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Which of the following is an example of antagonism?
Which of the following is an example of antagonism?
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What is the main characteristic of parasitism among microorganisms?
What is the main characteristic of parasitism among microorganisms?
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Which of the following pairs demonstrates synergism?
Which of the following pairs demonstrates synergism?
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What defines the relationship of mutualism?
What defines the relationship of mutualism?
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Which process involves microorganisms killing or inhibiting others through toxic substances?
Which process involves microorganisms killing or inhibiting others through toxic substances?
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In the context of mutual relationships, what is a key feature of parasitism compared to commensalism?
In the context of mutual relationships, what is a key feature of parasitism compared to commensalism?
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What defines paratrophic microorganisms?
What defines paratrophic microorganisms?
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What is the primary difference between saprophytic and parasitic microorganisms?
What is the primary difference between saprophytic and parasitic microorganisms?
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Which term describes microorganisms that cannot survive outside of their specific environment?
Which term describes microorganisms that cannot survive outside of their specific environment?
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In which type of symbiotic relationship do two organisms benefit each other?
In which type of symbiotic relationship do two organisms benefit each other?
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What is the term for the coexistence of multiple different species in a symbiotic relationship?
What is the term for the coexistence of multiple different species in a symbiotic relationship?
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Which type of relationship involves one organism benefiting while the other is unaffected?
Which type of relationship involves one organism benefiting while the other is unaffected?
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Which of the following relationships is often detrimental to the host organism?
Which of the following relationships is often detrimental to the host organism?
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Which term refers to organisms that can live outside their preferred environment occasionally?
Which term refers to organisms that can live outside their preferred environment occasionally?
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Study Notes
Microbiology I - General Bacteriology
- Course instructor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Halit ŞÜKÜR
- Contact information: [email protected]
- Institution: Near East University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Microbiology
Chemical Composition of Bacteria
- Inorganic substances: Water (70-90% in vegetative form, 5-20% in spores), Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Magnesium, Manganese, Iron, Cobalt, Copper, Aluminum, Zinc, Molybdenum.
- Organic substances: Compounds such as proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, nucleic acids, amino acids, monosaccharides, organic acids, coenzymes, free sulfur, enzymes, pigment agents, antibiotics, vitamins (Bacteria makes up 40-90% of its dry weight).
Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids
- Proteins: Lipoprotein (cell wall), Flagellin (flagellum), Pilin (fimbria).
- Carbohydrates: Homopolysaccharides (dextran), Heteropolysaccharides (teichoic acid/hyaluronic acid), Complex polysaccharides (peptidoglycan) (capsule, cell wall/capsule, cell wall).
- Lipids: Lipid (cell wall), Lipoprotein (cell wall), Lipopolysaccharide (cell wall).
- Nucleic acids: DNA, RNA (rRNA, tRNA, mRNA)
Nutrition of Bacteria
- Organisms need food for energy, building components, reproduction, and survival.
- Some substances are obtained from the environment, while others are synthesized within the cell.
- Bacteria exhibit a diverse range of nutritional requirements. Some can thrive on minimal nutrients (protrophs), while others require complex media (auxotrophs).
Inorganic Substances
- Oxygen (O2): Aerobic, facultative, microaerophilic, anaerobic, obligate/obligatory anaerobic; aerotolerant anaerobic (differ in oxygen requirements).
- Carbon dioxide (CO2): Most microbes need atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide. Some can thrive in environments with lower oxygen levels but higher carbon dioxide levels
- Carbon (C): Important component of bacteria structure. Autotrophic bacteria utilize inorganic compounds, while heterotrophic bacteria utilize organic compounds as carbon sources.
- Nitrogen (N): Important for enzymes, production factors, and nucleic acids. Bacteria obtain nitrogen from atmospheric gases or organic/inorganic compounds.
- Water (H₂O): Crucial for transport, chemical reactions, and metabolism in bacteria.
- Minerals: Needed for structural components and enzyme activity (e.g., iron, phosphorus, potassium). Deficiency can negatively impact growth and development.
Organic Substances
- Vitamins: Essential for coenzyme formation. Many bacteria cannot synthesize vitamins and acquire them from their environment; some microbes (yeasts) can produce certain B vitamins, which might be added to growth media.
- Reproductive factors: Important for functions such as reproduction, not directly related to structure (e.g., inositol, asparagin, spermidine, putrescine, permine, choline, sterol, glutamine, etc.)
Classification of Microorganisms According to Nutrition
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I. Autotrophic: Obtain nutrients from simple inorganic substances.
- Chemoautotrophs: Obtain energy via inorganic compounds oxidation.
- Photoautotrophs: Obtain energy from sunlight using inorganic compounds.
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II. Heterotrophic: Obtain nutrients from organic substances
- Chemoheterotrophs: Obtain energy via organic compounds oxidation.
- Photohetertrophs: Obtain energy from sunlight using organic compounds.
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III. Paratrophic: Obtain nutrition from energy produced from the synthesis events in the host cell.
- Saprophytic: Obtain nutrients from inanimate matter.
- Parasitic: Obtain nutrients from a living organism, often causing harm.
- Obligate: Can only survive in specific environments, losing their viability outside of that specific conditions,
- Facultative: Can live inside/outside the host organisms.
Mutual Relationships Between Organisms
- Mutualism: Symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.
- Commensalism: Symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits, and the other isn't affected.
- Synergism: Two or more microorganisms working together to produce a result neither could achieve alone.
- Antagonism/Antibiosis: One organism preventing or killing another through the release of toxic compounds, (e.g., antibiotics).
- Parasitism: One organism benefits at the expense of another (harmful effects on the host),
- Opportunism: Organism causes disease only under specific conditions and/or due to a failure in the host defenses
- Competition: Different microorganisms compete for the same resources.
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Test your knowledge on the chemical composition of bacteria in Microbiology I. This quiz covers both inorganic and organic substances found in bacteria, including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Perfect for students pursuing microbiology or related fields.
