7 Questions
What is the term used to describe bacteria that require an increased concentration of CO2 to grow?
Capnophilic
Which pH range is most suitable for the growth of the majority of medically important bacteria?
pH 6-8
Which type of bacteria must grow and live in living cells of other organisms?
Viruses
Which term describes the group of bacteria that do not require oxygen for growth but can tolerate its presence?
Aerotolerant
What is the term for the reproductive method of bacteria where a single cell divides into two equal daughter cells?
Binary fission
Which type of bacteria have a rigid cell wall and are divided into yeast and moulds?
Fungi
Which term describes bacteria that can move using flagella?
Spirilla
Learn about the six major morphological groups of bacteria: True bacteria such as Cocci and Bacilli, Actinomycetes which resemble fungi and form filaments, Spirochaetes which are slender spiral-shaped microorganisms, and Mycoplasmas which lack a rigid cell wall.
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