Lecture 9 Flashcards
1
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what are examples of modern bacterial classification
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-16S ribosomal: gene is highly conserved (stable) and commonly used to identify bacteria in modern taxonomy.
-PCR: identify viruses by amplifying their genetic material.
-Maldi analyzes protein profiles
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2
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CLUSTERS of spherical shaped bacteria is called..
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Staphylococci
3
Q
What is it called for chains of spherical bacteria
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Streptococci
4
Q
What is Neisseriae
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Kidney bean-shaped, in pairs
5
Q
what is the name of the bacteria with Square ends
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Bacillus anthracis (anthrax)
6
Q
example of Rounded ends:
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
7
Q
Club shaped bactia called
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Corynebacterium
8
Q
Comma shaped bactiera is called
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vibrio
9
Q
example of Relaxed coil in spiral bacteria
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Borrelia (Lyme)
10
Q
tightley coiled spiral organisms
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Treponema pallidum (Syphilis)
