Bacteriology 2 Flashcards

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What are the factors influencing specification in bacteria ?

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fast generation times
adaptive mutations
horizontal transfer + core genome
chromosome size, plasmids, prophages

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What is prophage horizontal gene transfer ?

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Genome inserted into linear structure of bacterial chromosome

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What is plasmid horizontal gene transfer?

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Extra chromosomal DNA mols + genes incorporated without disrupting the cell
Alter phenotypic expression

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What is polyphasic taxonomy ?

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Consensus classification using

  • phenotypic data
  • genotypic data
  • phylogenetic data
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