Lecture 16: Phylogenetic Diversity of Bacteria Flashcards
major linages of bacteria assumes ( )
common ancestor
how many phyla are there
4
what is the largest & most diverse phyla
proteobacteria
what type of bacteria is proteobacteria
gram negative
what are the 6 classes that proteobacteria is divided into?
- alpha
- beta
- delta
- gamma
- epsilon
- zeta
what type of infection do alphaproteobacteria cause
intracellular infection
most aerobes in alphaproteobacteria are
obligate or facultative
what type of bacteria are oligotrophic
alphaproteobacteria
oligotrophic
grow at low nutrient concentrations
what does Rickettsia cause?
causes Typhus
Typhus
rocky mountain spotted fever
how is Rickettsia transmitted
through ticks, fleas, lice & mites
does Rickettsia have cell walls?
yes
where does replication of Rickettsia occur
cytoplasm
what is the 3rd largest class of proteobacteria?
Betaproteobacteria
what is the major order of Betaproteobacteria?
Neisseriales
what is the major order of Alphaproteobacteria?
Rickettsiales
Niesseria shape
cocci
what pathogen is associated with Niesseria
meningitides
what is the largest & most diverse class of proteobacteria
gammaproteobacteria