Proteobacteria Flashcards
The 5 classes of Proteobacteria
Gamma, Beta, Alpha, Epsilon, Delta
Which 2 Proteobacter classes are closest
Gamma and Beta
What is the largest class?
Gammaproteobacter
Proteobacteria gram negative or positive
negative
Cell morphology of Rickettsia
Rod, coccoid, pleomorphic, very small
Do firmicutes have high or low G+C
low
Do actinobacteria have high of low G+C
high
Where do Rickettsia live?
In animal or insect cells
Hence the very small size
Nitrobacter nutrient requirements
Obligate aerobe
Chemolithotroph
What do rhizobium live symbiotically with
Root nodules
What class does Rickettsia belong to
Alphaproteobacteria
What class do Nitrobacter belong to
Alphaproteobacteria
What class do rhizobium belong to
Alphaproteobacteria
What do nitrosomonas do
oxidise ammonia to nitrite
What class do Neisseria belong to
Betaproteobacteria
