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What is a microorganism?
What is a microorganism?
What contributes to the stunning diversity of prokaryotes?
What contributes to the stunning diversity of prokaryotes?
What is the reason behind the greatest genetic diversity of life from microorganisms?
What is the reason behind the greatest genetic diversity of life from microorganisms?
Why do we study microbial diversity?
Why do we study microbial diversity?
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How many estimated bacterial species exist on the planet?
How many estimated bacterial species exist on the planet?
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An estimated 1,000,000 bacterial species exist on this planet, according to the Global Biodiversity Assessment, yet fewer than ______ have been described. The greatest genetic diversity of life comes from within the world of microorganisms, yet the least is known about them. (https://www.isme-microbes.org/what-microbial-ecology, 2020)
An estimated 1,000,000 bacterial species exist on this planet, according to the Global Biodiversity Assessment, yet fewer than ______ have been described. The greatest genetic diversity of life comes from within the world of microorganisms, yet the least is known about them. (https://www.isme-microbes.org/what-microbial-ecology, 2020)
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Introduction Microbial diversity An na Pr ask á( 20 22 6) diverse cell morphologies, diverse colonies on agar plates; diverse physiologies, diverse metabolic pathways, diverse communities in diverse habitats… reason for this stunning diversity of prokaryotes: some ______ of evolution (2 billions longer than that of eukaryotic organisms)
Introduction Microbial diversity An na Pr ask á( 20 22 6) diverse cell morphologies, diverse colonies on agar plates; diverse physiologies, diverse metabolic pathways, diverse communities in diverse habitats… reason for this stunning diversity of prokaryotes: some ______ of evolution (2 billions longer than that of eukaryotic organisms)
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Introduction Microbial diversity Why do we study microbial diversity. interrelatedness and ______ of organisms biodiversity and its changes as a result of anthropogenic activities biotechnology vs. pathogenicity, etc.
Introduction Microbial diversity Why do we study microbial diversity. interrelatedness and ______ of organisms biodiversity and its changes as a result of anthropogenic activities biotechnology vs. pathogenicity, etc.
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Component 1: Phylogenetic (taxonomic) diversity (who is there
Component 1: Phylogenetic (taxonomic) diversity (who is there
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Microorganisms, especially prokaryotes, represent greatest genetic diversity of life An estimated 1,000,000 bacterial species exist on this planet, according to the Global Biodiversity Assessment, yet fewer than ______ have been described. The greatest genetic diversity of life comes from within the world of microorganisms, yet the least is known about them.
Microorganisms, especially prokaryotes, represent greatest genetic diversity of life An estimated 1,000,000 bacterial species exist on this planet, according to the Global Biodiversity Assessment, yet fewer than ______ have been described. The greatest genetic diversity of life comes from within the world of microorganisms, yet the least is known about them.
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Reason for this stunning diversity of prokaryotes: some 3.8 billion years of ______ (2 billions longer than that of eukaryotic organisms)
Reason for this stunning diversity of prokaryotes: some 3.8 billion years of ______ (2 billions longer than that of eukaryotic organisms)
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Interrelatedness and evolution of organisms ______ and its changes as a result of anthropogenic activities biotechnology vs. pathogenicity, etc.
Interrelatedness and evolution of organisms ______ and its changes as a result of anthropogenic activities biotechnology vs. pathogenicity, etc.
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Physiological diversity of microorganisms An na Pr ask á( 20 22 6) diverse cell morphologies, diverse colonies on agar plates; diverse physiologies, diverse metabolic pathways, diverse communities in diverse habitats… reason for this stunning diversity of prokaryotes: some ______ of evolution (2 billions longer than that of eukaryotic organisms)
Physiological diversity of microorganisms An na Pr ask á( 20 22 6) diverse cell morphologies, diverse colonies on agar plates; diverse physiologies, diverse metabolic pathways, diverse communities in diverse habitats… reason for this stunning diversity of prokaryotes: some ______ of evolution (2 billions longer than that of eukaryotic organisms)
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An estimated 1,000,000 bacterial species exist on this planet, according to the Global Biodiversity Assessment, yet fewer than 4500 have been described. The greatest genetic diversity of life comes from within the world of microorganisms, yet the least is known about ______.
An estimated 1,000,000 bacterial species exist on this planet, according to the Global Biodiversity Assessment, yet fewer than 4500 have been described. The greatest genetic diversity of life comes from within the world of microorganisms, yet the least is known about ______.
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