Chap 4 Flashcards
Firm and Thick skin - gram positive…
Firmicutes
this bacteria uses photsynthesis
cyanobacteria
Methanogen, halophile, thermaoacidophile are all what type of bacteria?
archae
the three spirals are
vibrio
spirilium
spirochete
8 cocci?
sarcina
chains of cocci?
strepto
four cocci
tettrad
spirochete with an internal flagella called
endoflagella
protein fibers extending from the surface of bacteria
pili
stickiness
adhesin
Moves in response to chem, magnet or photo….
taxis
glycoclyx..sugar coated
outer external cell wall
Which bacteria, gram pos or gram neg has techoic acid?
pos
Double membrane for pos or neg?
Neg
Super strong surface layer consisting of glycoprotein is called what?
S Layer
What is a complete set of genes?
genome
a ring of DNA, provides genetic flexibility, contains genes
plasmid
One chromosome and one closed loop of DNA means bacteria is ?
haploid
How does antibiotics target bacteria without harming humans?
Targets 70s ribosomes for bacteria, not 80s for human.