Microbiology Flashcards
A domain that does have peptidoglycan
Bacteria
A domain that does not have a peptidoglycan
Archaea
Does Eukarya hav a peptidoglycan?
Yes
What are the 3 domains
Bacteria eukarya archaea
What is the domain bacteria?
A unicellular prokaryotes with a cell wall that contains peptidoglycan
What is the domain archaea?
A unicellular prokaryotes with no peptidoglycan in the cell wall
In the Binomial system of taxonomic classification, we use only genus and …….?
Species
“Homo sapien”, is an example of a Binomial system of taxonomic classification. (true or false)
True
“Felis domestica” is an example of a Binomial system of taxonomic classification. (true or false)
True
“Escherichia coli” is an example of a Binomial system of taxonomic classification. (true or false)
True
“Escherichia coli” are gram positive bacteria.
If not! Correct the answer
Gram negative bacteria
Genus and species are either…..
Underlined or italicized
Genus Is always……?
Capitilized
Only…. % of all known bacteria causes human diseases
1
…. % of all known bacteria causes plant diseases
4
95% of bacteria are………
Non pathogenic
Bacteria are primary decomposes….. Because?…….
They recycle the nutrients back into the environment
sewage treatment plants
Microbes are not used to produce antibiotics. (true or false)
Fales
Penicillium notatum is a type of?…..
Mold
Why fo mold produce antibiotics?
To compete against the fast growing bacteria
All types of molds can produce antibiotics. (true or false)
False
A type of protection against pathogenic micro organisms? ……….
Antagonism
We can use bacteria to control the growth of insects. (true or false)
True
Some bacteria are being used to control the growth on insects.(true or false)
True
An insect “pest control”……
Bacillus thur in giensis
When using microbes to clean up pollutants and toxic wastes…… (It’s called)
Bioremediation
Name two to the agent that are used in the bioremediation.
Pseudomonas and bacillus
Bacteria have a “very simple” structure. (true or false)
True
Bacteria have a “slow rate of reproduction” . (true or false)
False
Bacteria can provide “instant” data. (true or false)
True
Bacteria can be manipulated to produce enzymes and proteins they normally would not produce. (true or false)
True
Bacteria can be used in “gene technology”. (true or false)
True
Bacteria can be used in “genetic engineering”. (true or false)
True
Bacteria can be used in the “recombinant DNA technology”. (true or false)
True
Bacteria can be used to produce Insulin and…………… and……………..
Human growth hormone - interferon
