Protein Structure: Native vs Denatured

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What is the main focus of genotypic methods in microbial identification?

  • Analysis of unique lipid profiles
  • Genetic characteristics and molecular analyses (correct)
  • Exploration of fatty acid composition
  • Detection of metabolic tests

In FAME analysis, what is converted to volatile methyl esters for analysis?

  • Fatty acids from microbial membranes (correct)
  • Metabolic tests
  • Protein structures
  • Genetic material

What plays crucial roles in clinical microbiology laboratories for accurate identification of bacterial isolates?

  • Metabolic tests
  • Genotypic methods
  • Phenotypic methods (correct)
  • Carbon utilization assays

How are microbes identified by analyzing their lipid profiles?

<p>By looking at their unique lipid profiles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does each peak in a GC chromatogram represent in FAME analysis?

<p>A specific fatty acid methyl ester (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of comparing the GC chromatogram to reference chromatograms in a database during microbial identification?

<p>To identify unknown microorganisms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which technique provides a rapid and reliable method for microbial identification in various types of laboratories?

<p>Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Both phenotypic and genotypic methods play crucial roles' in which aspect of clinical microbiology laboratories according to the text?

<p>'Microbial identification' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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