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1
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orderly INCREASE in the sum of all the compounds of an organism

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GROWTH

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what mode of reproduction is the BINARY FISSION

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ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION

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process of binary fission

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  1. DNA replication
  2. cytoplasm elongate
  3. start of split
  4. split
  5. 2 identical daughter cells
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how many is the product of binary fission

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2 idential daughter cells

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an increase in the number of SINGLE BACTERIA making up a population

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CULTURE

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is an increase in the size a growth among microorganisms

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AN INCREASE IN THE SIZE IS NOT A TRUE GROWTH AMONG MICROORGANISMS

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AVERAGE TIME required for the population, or biomass, to DOUBLE

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GENERATION TIME / DOUBLING TIME

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generation time / doubling time is _________ in every microorganism

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NOT CONSTANT

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9
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BACTERIAS are said to undergo ________

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EXPONENTIAL GROWTH / LOGARITHMIC GROWTH

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10
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PHASES of bacterial growth curve in order

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LAG PHASE
LOG / EXPONENTIAL PHASE
STATIONARY PHASE
DEATH / DECLINE PHASE

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a period where cells are DEPLETED of metabolites and enzymes as the result of the UNFAVORABLE CONDITIONS

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LAG PHASE

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  • cells ADAPT to their new environment
  • enzymes & intermediates are FORMED
  • NO DIVISION happening but still active
  • preparing themselves to divide
  • bacteria undergo INTENSE METABOLIC ACTIVITY
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LAG PHASE

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during this phase, the cells are in a STEADY STATE. new cell is being synthesized at a CONSTANT RATE

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LOG / EXPONENTIAL PHASE

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the EXHAUSTION OF NUTRIENTS or the ACCUMULATION OF TOXIC PRODUCTS causes the growth to CEASE COMPLETELY

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STATIONARY PHASE

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  • cells are now DIVIDING
  • cells are in STEADY STATE & grow
  • the stage where most bacterial cells are MOST METABOLICALLY ACTIVE
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LOG / EXPONENTIAL PHASE

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  • period of EQUILBIRIUM
  • # of deaths = # of new cells
  • slow loss of cells through death and balanced by the formation of new cells
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STATIONARY PHASE

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cell viability begins to DECREASE at a DEFINED RATE

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DEATH / DECLINE PHASE

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GROWTH RATE:
lag phase

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0

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GROWTH RATE:
log / exponential phase

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constant

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20
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GROWTH RATE:
stationary phase

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0

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21
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GROWTH RATE:
death / decline phase

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negative

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22
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stationary phase is also called

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PLATEU

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23
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3 major mechanisms for generating metabolic energy

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FERMENTATION
RESPIRATION
PHOTOSYNTHESIS

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24
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characterized by substrate phosphorylation

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FERMENTATION

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25
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analogous to the COUPLING of an ENERGY-DEPENDENT process to the discharge of a battery

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RESPIRATION

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like respiration but the REDUCTION OF NA OXIDANT via a specific series of ELECTRON CARRIERS establishes the PROTON MOTIVE FORCE

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PHOTOSYNTHESIS

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  • process of PROPAGATING microorganisms by providing the PROPER environmental conditions
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CULTIVATION

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28
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NUTRITIONAL BACKBONE for every microorganism

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CARBON

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29
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organisms that DO NOT REQUIRE organic nutrients for growth. these are CAPABLE of MAKING THEIR OWN FOOD

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AUTROTROPHS

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organisms that use an INORGANIC SUSBTRATE

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CHEMOLITHOTROPHS

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REQUIRE organic carbon for growth, and it must be in the form that can be assimilated

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HETEROTROPHS

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32
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major component of PROTEINS, NUCLEIC ACID, and other compounds

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NITROGEN

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  • key component in plants for PHOTOSYNTHESIS
  • a property UNIQUE to PROKARYOTES
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NITROGEN FIXATION

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34
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increase in the population/number of cells

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TRUE GROWTH

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35
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refers to the INCREASE in the NUMBER OF CELLS, not the size of the cell

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MICROBIAL GROWTH

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36
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division time of E. coli

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15 mins

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37
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the time when microorganism is ACQUIRED until the appearance of FIRST SYMPTOMS

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INCUBATION PERIOD

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38
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proper environmental condition for microorganism to grow, optimal for growth

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INCUBATOR

39
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Most microorganisms assimilate nitrogen in the form of ______ (NH3) through membrane diffusion.

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AMMONIA

40
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a component of many organic cell substance forming part of several coenzymes and found in the CYSTEINYL and METHIONYL side chains of proteins.

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SULFUR

41
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required as a component of ATP, nucleic acids and coenzymes like NAD, NADP and flavins.

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PHOSPHORUS

42
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found in chlorophyll molecules

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MAGNESIUM
Mg2+

43
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part of the coenzyme of the cytochromes and peroxidases

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IRON
Fe2+

44
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found in POROPHYRIN DERIVATIVES

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MAGNESIUM (Mg2+)
FERROUS (Fe2+)

45
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essential for the function and integrity of RIBOSOMES

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Mg2+ & K+

46
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required constituent of GRAM-POSITIVE CELL WALLS

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Ca2+

47
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required for the growth of MARINE ORGANISMS

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Na+

48
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Other minerals include Mn+2, Mo+2, Co+2, Cu+2 and Zn+2 are required in ________

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TRACE QUANTITIES (small amounts)

49
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compounds that CHELATE IRON and promote its transport as a soluble complex

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SIDEROPHORES

50
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an organic compound which a CELL MUST HAVE TO GROWN but which it is UNABLE TO SYNTHESIZE.

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GROWTH FACTOR

51
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ENERGY SOURCE, CARBON SOURCE:
Photoautotrophs

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Light, Carbon dioxide

52
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ENERGY SOURCE, CARBON SOURCE:
Photoheterotrophs

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LIGHT, ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

53
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ENERGY SOURCE, CARBON SOURCE:
Chemoautotrophs or Lithotrophs

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INORGANIC COMPOUNDS, CARBON DIOXIDE

54
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ENERGY SOURCE, CARBON SOURCE:
Chemoheterotrophs or Heterotrophs

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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

55
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most organisms have a _______ optimal pH range

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FAIRLY NARROW

56
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microorganisms that live in a pH range of 6.0 to 8.0

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NEUTRALOPHILES

57
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microorganisms that live in a pH of 3.0

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ACIDOPHILES

58
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microorganisms that live in a pH of 10.5

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BASOPHILES / ALKALIPHILES

59
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OPTIMAL GROWTH TEMPERATURE:
Psychrophiles / Psychrophilic

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-5 to 15C

60
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OPTIMAL GROWTH TEMPERATURE:
Psychrotrophs

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20 - 30C

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OPTIMAL GROWTH TEMPERATURE:
Mesophilic / Mesophiles

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30 - 37C

62
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OPTIMAL GROWTH TEMPERATURE:
Thermophilic / Thermophiles

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50 - 60C

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OPTIMAL GROWTH TEMPERATURE:
Hyperthermophilic / Hyperthermophiles

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above the temp of boiling water

64
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grows best at LOW temperatures (COLD environment)

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PSYCHROPHILES, PSYCHOTROPHS

65
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can survive human body temp

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MESOPHILES

66
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MICROBIAL SPECIES that grows from low temp to high temp (in order)

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Psychrophile
Psychrotrophs
Mesophile
Thermophile
Hyperthermophile

67
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microorganisms that can cause DISEASES in HUMANS

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NEUTRALOPHILE

68
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a NATURAL BARRIER to infection because it is ACIDIC

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STOMACH

69
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needs oxygen

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AEROBIC

70
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does not need oxygen

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ANAERBOIC

71
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requires OXYGEN as HYDROGEN ACCEPTOR

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OBLIGATE AEROBES

72
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needs oxygen

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OBLIGATE

73
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able to live aerobically and anaerobically

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FACULTATIVE ANAEROBES

74
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prefer oxygen but can also live without it

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FACULTATIVE ANAEROBES

75
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requires SMALL AMOUNTS OF OXYGEN (2-10%) & enzymes

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MICROAEROPHILIES

76
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SENSITIVE to OXYGEN inhibition

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OBLIGATE ANAEROBE

77
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HATES oxygen, does not have enzymes

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OBLIGATE ANAEROBE

78
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HATES OXYGEN but can TOLERATE it (bcoz walang use and oxygen sa kaniya)

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AEROTOLERANT

79
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indifferent to oxygen, can grow in its presence but do not use it as hydrogen acceptor

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AEROTOLERANT

80
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ENZYMES FOR O2 DETOXIFICATION:
Obligate aerobe

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Catalase: hydrogen peroxide 2H2O2 –> hydrogen peroxide 2H2O + superoxide O2

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ENZYMES FOR O2 DETOXIFICATION:
Facultative anaerobe

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Catalase, superoxide dismutase

82
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ENZYMES FOR O2 DETOXIFICATION:
Obligate anaerobe

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Neither catalase nor superoxide dismutase in most

83
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ENZYMES FOR O2 DETOXIFICATION:
Microaerophile

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small amounts of catalase & superoxide dismutase

84
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ENZYMES FOR O2 DETOXIFICATION:
Aerotolerant

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superoxide dismutase

85
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Catalase: 2H2O2 –> 2H2O + O2
Superoxide dismutase: 2O2- + 2H2+ —> O2 + H2O2

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OBLIGATE AEROBE

86
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Catalase, superoxide dismutase

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FACULTATIVE ANAEROBE

87
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Neither catalase or superoxide dismutase in most

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OBLIGATE ANAEROBE

88
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small amounts of catalase & superoxide dismutase

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MICROAEROPHILE

89
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superoxide dismutase

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AEROTOLERANT

90
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water —> high concentration

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PLASMOLYSIS

91
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natural by-products of aerobic metabolism

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HYDROGEN PEROXIDE H2O2
SUPEROXIDE O2-

92
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MARINE BACTERIA that requires growth in the presence of HIGH SALT concentrations are called

A

HALOPHILES

93
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organisms capable of growing in high concentrations of SUGARS are called

A

OSMOPHILES

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