(PRELIM) Taxonomy

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an area of biological science that comprises three distinct
concentrations, namely classification, nomenclature, and identification

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Taxonomy

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It is a formal system of organizing, classifying, and naming living things .

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Taxonomy

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It is based on the similarities and differences in the genotype and phenotype of organisms.

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Taxonomy

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a Swedish botanist, laid down the basic rules for taxonomic categories (binomial system}

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Carl von Linne

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It is the organization of microorganisms that have similar
morphologic, physiologic, and genetic traits into specific groups
or taxa.

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Classification

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9 taxa designation

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1. Domain
2. Kingdom
3. Division/Phyla
4. Class
5. Orders
6. Family
7. Genus
8. Species
9. Subspecies

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species are subdivided based on phenotypic differences.

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Subspecies

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based on serological differences

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Serotype

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based on biochemical differences

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Biotype

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the basic group or the collection of bacterial strains with common physiologic and genetic features.

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Species

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Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya

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Domain

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composed of similar phyla; similarities of DNA and RNA

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Kingdom

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composed of similar classes

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Division/Phyla

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composed of similar orders

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Class

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composed of similar families

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Orders

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composed of similar genera

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Family

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composed of similar species

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Genus

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It is the naming of microorganisms according to established guidelines provided by the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria or the Bacteriological Code.

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Nomenclature

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In writing the genus name:
The first letter should be _________ and followed by the species epithet (specific name) which begins with a ________ letter.

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capitalized
lower-case

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In writing the genus name,
When bacteria are referred to as a group, their names are neither _________ nor _______

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capitalized
underlined

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It is the process by which the microorganisms’ key features are described.

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Identification

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It is the process of discovering and recording the traits of organisms so that they may be placed
in an overall taxonomic scheme.

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Identification

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It refers to the organism’s genetic make-up.

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Genotypic Characteristics

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It involves the detection of a gene or a part thereof, or an RNA product of a specific organism

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Genotypic Characteristics

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Some examples are colony morphology, staining, and biochemical and susceptibility tests.

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Phenotypic Characteristics

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It includes readily observable characteristics, such as the morphological features, as well as those traits that may require extensive analytical procedures.

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Phenotypic Characteristics

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It is based on the features beyond the genetic level.

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Phenotypic Characteristics

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It is useful in routine phylogenetic studies of microorganisms such as the understanding of morphology, physiology and metabolism, ecology, and genetic analysis.

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Phenotypic Characteristics

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is based on evolutionary relationships of microorganisms starting from its genetic characteristics instead of just studying the general biologial resemblance.

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Phylogenetic or phyletic classification

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is a population of species that share the same biochemical properties

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Biogroup

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is the proper word for the name of the species

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Epithet

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is the collection of genes that describes the characteristics of an organism

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Genotype

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also known as a morphotype, is a prokaryotic strain which diffen morphologically from other strains

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Morphovar

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is the observable physical and biochemical properties of the organisms

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Phenotype

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is a modem system of bacterial classification and identification combining phylogenetic, phenotypic, and genotypic characterizations, likewise utilizing molecular sequences and epigenetic factors

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Polyphaaic Taxonomy

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is a serovar having similar antigens

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Serogroup

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is an altered or a variant microorganism within the same species

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Strain

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Bacteria :

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Prokaryote

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Unicellular; lack a nuclear membrane and true nucleus

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Bacteria

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Lack Mitochondria, Endoplasmic reticulum (ER), or golgi bodies

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Bacteria

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Parasites:

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Eukaryote

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Fungi:

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Eukaryote

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Virus:

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NEITHER Prokaryotic or Eukaryote

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Unicellular or Multicellular

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Parasites

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INGESTION. Some are capable of locomotion Locomotive structures: Flagella(Latin:whiplike) Pseudopodi a (Greek: false feet) Cilia (Latin: eyelash)

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Parasites

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Unicellular or Multicellular

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Fungi

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Can reproduce asexually or sexually. Morphologies: • Yeast: at human Temperature (37C) • Hyphae/Mycelia forms/molds: at room Temperature (22C)

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Fungi

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Requires host for Replication; mostly host or host cell specific

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Virus

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Acellular; lack of cytoplasmic membranes surrounded b protein coat

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Virus