Microorganisms Classification Schemes
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What is the main reason for a generic name to change?

  • Color of the organism
  • Size of the organism
  • New information about the organism (correct)
  • Age of the organism

Which part of the name for a particular organism must be used according to nomenclature principles?

  • Generic Name
  • Size of the organism
  • Specific Name (correct)
  • Color of the organism

What is the correct term for a group in classification of organisms?

  • Phenotype
  • Taxon (correct)
  • Allele
  • Genotype

What provides guidelines and rules for naming new species?

<p>International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Prokaryotic Code, what is one of the principles considered for nomenclature?

<p>Principle 1 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which journal published the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes?

<p>International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Biology (IJSEM) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of giving a name to a taxon?

<p>To supply a means of referring to the taxon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the application of names of taxa?

<p>Their nomenclatural types (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle emphasizes that a name of a taxon must be validly published to have any status?

<p>Principle 6 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must be considered when naming new taxa in the rank of genus or higher?

<p>Avoiding names regulated by International Codes of Nomenclature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle states that the names of all taxa are Latin or latinized words treated as Latin?

<p>Principle 5 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Each phylum or taxon can bear only one correct name' relates to which principle?

<p>Principle 8 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the Five Kingdoms classification system in 1969?

<p>Robert Whittaker (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist proposed the Six Kingdoms classification system in 1977?

<p>Carl Woese (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who introduced the Three Domains system in 1990?

<p>Carl Woese (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system uses the application of Latin binomials for species designation?

<p>Binomial System (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not one of the principles of nomenclature mentioned in the text?

<p>A law of priority ensures the use of the newest name. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organism is known as the 'Sulfur Pearl of Namibia' according to the text?

<p>Thiomargarita namibiensis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of growth can microorganisms exhibit in liquid media?

<p>Ring, pellicle, flocculent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a morphological structure found in microorganisms?

<p>Flagella (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology?

<p>Using morphological and biochemical traits for bacterial identification (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of microorganisms involves the analysis of DNA composition?

<p>Genetic characteristics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Gram-positive and Gram-negative refer to in microorganisms?

<p>Cell wall chemistry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of microorganisms refers to their ability to induce an immune response?

<p>Antigenic characteristics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of polyphasic taxonomy?

<p>To integrate both genotypic and phenotypic data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of genotypic data used in polyphasic taxonomy?

<p>Isolation, habitat, and sample description (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method is used to predict phenotypes based on genome sequences?

<p>In silico phenotyping (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which data is utilized for identifying the same species in genotypic classification?

<p>DNA-DNA reassociation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential step in the process of describing and reporting a new species?

<p>Morphology and growth conditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which journal is typically involved in the publication of a species description in the context provided?

<p>The International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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