MID TERM Flashcards
What is it called when a bacteria has one flagella?
Monotrichous
What is it called when a bacteria has flagella at both ends?
amphitrichous
What is it called when a bacteria has many lagella at one portion?
Lophotrichous
What is it called when a bacteria has flagella all over?
Petritrichous
Name 4 Flagella organisms
- E. Coli
- P. Putida
- P. Marabilis
- Staphylococcus epidermidis
Do cocci have flagella?
No
Why is a motility test used?
To determine if a bacterium is motile
What indicates a non-motile organism?
it will usually form a single straight line without spreading into the surrounding area.
What indicates a motile organism?
It will grow and spread throughout the tube
What three things does streptomyces play a role in degrading?
- Starch
- Lignocellulose
- Chitin
Where are streptomyces usually found?
soil
Given an example of Streptomyces species and are they gram positive or negative?
Streptomyces Griseus, Gram Positive
What shape does Streptomyces Gresius resemble?
Filamentous Fungi
A single long thing filament on the Mycelium is called a?
Hypha
How are hyphae developed?
Usually when a conidia spore lands on a suitable substrate and it then germinates and develops into hyphae
What Environmental factors are important for bacteria?
- pH levels
- Temperature
- Oxygen
- Light Source
Bacteria that cannot survive without oxygen are called?
Obligate Aerobes
Bacteria that can survive without oxygen are called?
Obligate Anaerobes
Bacteria that can survive with or without oxygen are called?
faculatative anaerobes
In the absence of oxygen Faculatative anaerobes they utilize either ______ for energy production.
fermentation or anaerobic respiration
What anerobes utilize anaerobic respiration but are not harmed by oxygen
Aerotolerant anerobes
________ bacteria require oxygen but only grow where oxygen concentration levels are low, give an example
Microaerophilic Bacteria
Ex) Campylobacter Jejuni
Bacteria that thrive in environments less than 5 are called?
Acidophiles
Where are acidophile bacteria usually found in the human body?
vagina
Bacteria that thrive in environments where the pH is 7 are called
Neutrophiles
Where would neutrophile bacteria be found in the human body and give an example?
Stomach, Heliobacter Pylori
Bacteria that thrive in environments where the pH is between 8-10 are called
Alkaliphiles
Bacteria that thrive in cooler temperature environments such as 39-77 Degrees are called?
Psycrophiles
Bacteria that thrive in neutral temperature environments such as 68-113 Degrees are called?
Mesophiles
Bacteria that thrive in hot temperature environments such as 122-176 Degrees are called?
Thermophiles
What is the bacterial growth curve
The bacterial growth curve represents the number of live cells in a bacterial population over time
What are the four phases included in a bacterial growth curve?
- Lag
- Log (Exponential)
- Stationary
- Death