Lesson 2: NOMENCLATURE AND CLASSIFICATION OF MICROORGANISM Flashcards
exclusively a population of a single kind of
microorganism in an environment regardless of number.
Pure culture
The descendants of pure culture
Strains
A collection of strains having similar characteristics
Species
collection of species having similar characteristics
Genus
A group of similar genera (genus)
Family
A group of similar families
Order
A group of similar order
Class
Group of similar classes
Division
A group of similar division
Kingdom
One of the common and most reliable methods of classifying microbes
by genetic relatedness between organisms based on their hereditary material (DNA).
The one responsible in naming and classifying organisms based on its stability and predictability. Meaning, new information about an organism would only create minor changes in its classification, and similar characteristics among group.
Taxonomist
consisting of bacteria with cell walls containing peptidoglycan.
Eubacteria
previously under eubacteria, are prokaryotes that lack peptidoglycan in their cell
walls)
Archaea
study of bacteria
bacteriology
includes protists (protozoa, algae), fungi (yeasts, molds, mushrooms), plants, and animals.
Eukarya