bacteria Flashcards
1
Q
pathogenic
A
types that cause disease
2
Q
beneficial bacteria
A
vitamins, decomposers, filter sewage, clean up oil spills, etc
3
Q
cocci
A
round
4
Q
bacilli
A
rod shaped
5
Q
spirochete
A
spiral shaped
6
Q
genus for grape like clusters
A
staph
7
Q
genus for linear clusters
A
strep
8
Q
gram +
A
purple, thick cell wall
9
Q
gram -
A
pink, thin cell wall
10
Q
reproduction
A
binary fission, must reproduce every 1-3 hours but some reproduce every 20 min
11
Q
endospores
A
in harsh conditions some bacteria form endospores which allows it to go dormant until conditions are right
12
Q
bacterial DNA
A
in a chromosome shaped like an O. smaller plasmids allow the bacteria to share genes. allows for fast adaptation and antibiotic resistance
