Methylotrophic Bacteria Flashcards

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Q

What do methylotrophs derive their energy from?

A

Organic compounds without C-C bonds, like CH3OH

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2
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Most methylotrophs are _______ ________.

A

obligate aerobes

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3
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Where are methylotrophs often found?

A

In the open ocean and soil; in plant roots and leaf surfaces

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4
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What does the Genus Hyphomicrobium do?

A

Its anaerobic using methanol coupled with denitrification

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5
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What do methanotrophs use for energy?

A

CH4

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What does CH4 serve as in methanotrophs?

A

Serves as the electron donor and carbon source

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7
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What does methane monoxygenase do?

A

It breaks down CH4 to CO2

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8
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What kind of bacteria are methylotrophic bacteria?

A

Obligate aerobes

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9
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What is an example of a methanotroph?

A

Proteobacteria

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10
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What are the two types of proteobacteria?

A

Type I: Gammaproteobacteria

Type II: Alphaproteobacteria

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11
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What do methanotrophs get from being in soil?

A

Atmospheric methane

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12
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Describe methanotrophs in lakes and wetlands.

A

There is oxic interference with anoxic. There are also methanogens.

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13
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What kind of symbiosis with eukaryotes is seen in methanotrophs?

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There is Mussel’s gill tissue and gas exchange with sea water.

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Where are methanotrophs that are obligate anaerobes found and what do they do?

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They’re found in black sea and reduce NO to obtain O2

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