Homework 5 Flashcards
what is not a substrate for catabolism
nitrogen gas
what are substrates for catabolism
lipids, carbohydrates, peptides, carbon dioxide
glycolysis …
may occur under aerobic or anaerobic conditions
what would a faculative anaerobe with a diverse metabolic capacity in an anaerobic environement use as its terminal electron acceptor to generate the most ATP
nitrate
the use of oxygen as a terminal electron acceptor is called … and requires …
respiration and quinones
when ATP synthase is used to generate a membrane potential … is used to …
ATP hydrolysis is used to pump protons against the concentration gradient
cyanobacterial hetocysts function to fix atmospheric …
nitrogen
low levels of c-di-GMP are maintained in the Caulobacter crescentus stalked cell to …
the stalked cell actually maintains elevated levels of c-di-GMP
the type 6 secretion system most likely evolved from …
bacteriophage
what is not a step in cabbage fermentation with lactic acid bacteria
adding vinegar to the cabbage, washing the cabbage with tap water before fermentation
why can humans get the nutrients from polyaccharides in plant fiber when eating fermented foods
the plant fiber can be broken down by lactic acid bacteria, which contributes to our intake
lactobacillus is named for its ability to ferment lactose
false
what organisms could colonize bread, dry sausage, refrigerated deli meat, kimchee
mold, staphylococcus, listeria, lactococcus
