Taxonomy

Question 0

Nomenclature

Answer 0

The science of naming and classifying of microbes

Question 1

Bacteria

Answer 1

Exits in millions of forms that all appear about the same through a microscope.

Question 2

Taxonomy

Answer 2

7 levels of organism taxa
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Question 3

Binomial System

Answer 3

Naming system for organisms always includes the organisms genus and species
They are written in italic with the 1st letter of the genus is capitalized

Question 4

Strains

Answer 4

One species may include many organisms that vary in just 1 or a few genes
Can be given any type of name including letters numbers and symbols

Question 5

Biovars

Answer 5

Stands for biological variants if they vary somewhat in biological properties
Examples 1 biovar of a species may grow on sucrose while another cannot

Question 6

Serovars

Answer 6

Serological variation
Differs immunologically
Examples is salmonella
The surface cover of salmonella varies slightly from 1 serovar to another

Question 7

Domain Grouping

1990 microbiologist Carl Woes found

Answer 7

Archaea and Bacteria

Question 8

Cyanobacteria

Answer 8

Blue-green algae is actually a bacteria and have an ability to use sunlight to produce carbohydrates and fix nitrogen from the air

Question 9

Robert Whittaker

1969 proposed

Answer 9

5 kingdom system to include

Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Monera ( bacteria) Protista

Question 10

Cell types

Answer 10

Prokaryotes = no nucleus
Eukaryotes= nucleus