Microbial Taxonomy Flashcards

1
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What is a strain?

A

Population of microbes that descends from a single microbe/pure culture from other bacteria of same species

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Biovar

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Strain distinguishable from other strains of same species on basis of physiology/biochemistry

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3
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Pathovar

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Strain differentiated by distinctive pathogenicity.

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4
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Serovar

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Strain differentiated by serological means

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5
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Morphovar

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Strain differentiated by morphology.

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