Classifying Bacteria Flashcards
1
Q
Heterotroph
A
Carbon from organic molecules (glucose)
2
Q
Autotroph
A
Carbon from inorganic molecules (CO2)
3
Q
Chemotroph
A
Energy from chemicals
4
Q
Phototroph
A
Energy from light
5
Q
Organotroph
A
Electrons from ETC from organic molecules
6
Q
Lithotroph
A
Electrons from ETC from inorganic molecules (rocks)
7
Q
Psychrophiles
A
Cold-loving (0-15 C)
8
Q
Mesophiles
A
Middle temps. (15-45 C)
9
Q
Thermophiles
A
Heat-loving (45-80 C)
10
Q
Hyperthermophiles
A
Extreme Heat-loving (80-106 C)
All are archea
11
Q
Acidophiles
A
low pH
12
Q
Alkalinophiles
A
high pH
13
Q
Halophiles
A
high salinity (up to 5M)
14
Q
Osmophiles
A
high osmotic pressure (high salt +/- high sugar)
15
Q
Barophiles
A
high hydraulic pressure
