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W2 - BACTERIAL GROWTH Flashcards

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3 types of classification system

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Numerical classification
Phylogenetic classification
Phenotypic classification

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Basis: frequency of trait-sharing (phenetics)

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Numerical taxonomy

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Numerical taxonomy is also called

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Computer taxonomy

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Has 20 biochemical tests for bacteria identification; collect/compile posi/nega reactions in the biochemical test

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Analytical Profile Index (API)

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ID VALUE: 32143

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Enterobacter cloacae
Enterobacter sakazakii

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ID VALUE: 32143 E. cloacae (Atypical test result & Confirmatory test)

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Sorbitol- = -

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ID VALUE: 32143 E. sakazakii (Atypical test result & Confirmatory test)

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Urea+ = +

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ID VALUE: 32161 (Atypical test result & Confirmatory test)

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None = V-P+

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ID VALUE: 32162 (Atypical test result & Confirmatory test)

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Citrate- = no confirmatory test

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Automated instrument for bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing

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VITEK 2

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Basis: genetic similarity and evolutionary relatedness

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Phylogenetic classification

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12
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3 domains of phylogenetic classification

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Bacteria
Archaea
Eukaryota

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Phylogenetic classification: Bacteria

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(Green ProTABS PC+; 9)

Green filamentous bacteria
Proteobacteria
Thermotoga
Aquifex
Bacteroides Cytophages
Spirochetes
Planctomyces
Cyanobacteria
Gram positives

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Phylogenetic classification: Archaea

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(MethaTHaloP; 7)

Methanobacterium
Methanococci
Methanosarcina
T. celer
Thermoproteus
Halophiles
Pyrodicticum

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Phylogenetic classification: Eukarya

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(PEAS FC FT MD; 10)

Plants
Entamoebas
Animals
Slime molds
Flagellates
Ciliates
Fungi
Trichomonads
Microsporidia
Diplomonads

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16
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Basis: overall similarities

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Phenotypic classification

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17
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Observable characteristics (phenotypic classification)

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Microscopic characteristics
Colony morphology

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18
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Group or level of classification

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Taxa/Taxon

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19
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Hierarchical system within domains (high to low)

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Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

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20
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Basic unit of taxonomy

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Species

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21
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Represents a specific, recognized type of organism; identified by comparison w known “type strains”

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Species

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No mixture of oth organisms

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Pure culture

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An organization that stores and provides standard cultures to the academe, researchers, etc.

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American Type Culture Collection (ATCC)

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24
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Num of times an organism was cultured

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Passage

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25
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Limit of pure culture passages

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5

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26
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Population of microbes descended from a single individual or pure culture

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Strain

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27
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Strains represent - within a species

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Genetic variability

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28
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3 classification of strains

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Biovars
Morphovars
Serovars

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29
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Differ in their biochemical and physiological characteristics

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BIOVARS

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30
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Differ in morphology

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Morphovars

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31
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Strains based on antigenic property or serum

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Serovars

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32
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Ex. Biovars

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Ureaplasma urealyticum

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33
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Ex. Morphovars

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Corynebacterium diptheriae

● Coyrnebacterium mitis
● Corynebacterium intermedius
● Corynebacterium gravis

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34
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Ex. Serovars

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Salmonella enterica

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35
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Escherichia coli honors -

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Theodor Escherich

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36
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Main resource for determining the identity of bacteria species, utilizing every characterizing aspect

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Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology

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37
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Major elements

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(MICHON PSP)

Magnesium
Iron
Calciuum
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen

Phosporus
Sulfur
Potassium

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38
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Trace elements

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(M2C2Z)

Manganese
Molybdenum
Cobalt
Copper
Zinc

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Function of elements

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Act as co-factors for enzymatic reactions

40
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Phototroph energy source & 2 processes

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Light

Anoxygenic (no o2 presence)
Oxygenic (w/ o2 presence)

41
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Nutritional types of chemotroph

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Chemolitotrophs
Chemoorganotrophs

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Chemotroph energy source

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Chemical (Inorganic chemicals and Organic chemicals)

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Autotroph (Canophiles) carbon source

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Heterotroph carbon source

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Organic compounds

45
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essential substances that the organism is unable to
synthesize from available nutrients

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Growth factors

46
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Required for the synthesis of nucleic acid.

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Purines and pyrimidines

47
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Required for the synthesis of proteins

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Amino acids

48
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Required for the synthesis of coenzymes and certain enzymes

49
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Organisms that require a variety of growth factors to gr

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Fastidious organisms

50
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Organisms that strictly require oxygen for them to grow

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Obligate aerobes

51
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Organisms that can grow with or without the presence of oxygen; Produces ATP via
AEROBIC RESPIRATION

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Facultative Anaerobes

52
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Organisms that don’t need the presence of oxygen for them to grow

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Obligate anaerobes

53
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Organisms that do not really need the presence of oxygen for them to grow; Even with the presence of oxygen, they can still survive

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Aerotolerant anaerobes

54
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Organisms that can grow with the presence of a little amount of oxygen

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Microaerophiles

55
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Organisms that can grow with or without the presence of oxygen; Produces ATP via
ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION

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Facultative aerobes

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Obligate aerobes, most facultative anaerobes

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Superoxide dismutase: +
Catalase: +
Peroxidase: -

57
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Most aerotolerant anaerobes

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Superoxide dismutase: +
Catalase: -
Peroxidase: +

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Obligate anaerobes

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Superoxide dismutase: -
Catalase: -
Peroxidase: -

59
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Tests for streptococcus

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PYR
BEA
Taxo A
Taxo B

60
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can grow in low/cold temperatures
○ Usually 0 —20 °C

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Psychrophiles

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Psychrophiles known as

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Psychrotrophs / Facultative psychrophiles

Psychroduric

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○ 20 —45 °C
○ Almost room temperature — body temperature
○ Most pathogenic organisms

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Mesophiles

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Above 45 °C (hot-loving)

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Thermophiles

64
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grow beyond boiling point: 100 °C

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Hyperthermophiles

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Organisms that love moist environment

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Humidophiles

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Organisms that love dry environment

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Xerophiles

67
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Only common solute that occurs over a wide concentration range

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Salt (NaCl)

68
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organisms that are able to live in environments that are high in sugar

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Osmophiles

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Mild halophiles

70
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Moderate halophiles

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6-15% salt

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Extreme halophiles

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15-30% salt

72
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● Does not require salt in order for them to grow
● BUT can tolerate the presence of salt for their survival

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Halotolerant

73
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Movement of a SOLUTE from high concentration to low concentration

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Simple diffusion

74
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Solute combined with transporter protein in order for them to move across the membrane; needs ATP

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Facilitated diffusion

75
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Movement of WATER from an area of ↑ H2O concentration to an area of ↓ H2O

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Pressure required to stop H2O movement across the membrane

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Osmotic pressure

77
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No net movement of water

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Isotonic [isosmotic] solution

78
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Extracellular water enters the cell that may cause the cell to burst (osmotic lysis)

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Hypotonic [hypoosmotic] solution

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Water molecules moves out of the cell causing it to shrink (plasmolysis)

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Hypertonic [hyperosmotic] solution

80
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Ph of most bacteria

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Ph 6.5-7.5 (7.2-7.6); slightly alkaline

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Ph of molds and yeasts

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Ph 5-6 (acidic)

82
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Bacteria that can grow well below optimum pH

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Acidophile (pH 2-5)

83
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Grow best in optimum pH

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Neutrophile (pH 7)

84
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Bacteria that can grow best on alkaline conditions

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Alkaliphile (pH 8-9)

85
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Range of ph which the organism cannot grow

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Min ph and max ph

86
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Binary fission process

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  1. Cell elongates and DNA is replicated
  2. Cell wall and plasma membrane begin to divide
  3. Cross-wall forms completely around divided DNA 4. Cells separate into two
87
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4 phases of bacterial growth curve

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Log phase
Lag phase
Stationary/Plateau phase
Death/Logarithmic decline phase

88
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Adjustment period; no growth and death of bacteria

89
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○ exponential phase/exponential growth phase
○ means of replication of bacteria through binary
fission

90
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number of cell death is equal to number of new
bacteria produced

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Stationary/Plateau Phase

91
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All bacteria enter death phase

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Death/Logarithmic Decline Phase

92
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Causes exponential growth/ log phase to stop

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Waste product accumulation
Exhaustion of nutrients
Toxin production
Harmful pH change

93
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● The time it takes for an organism to double its number
● Time required for a cell to divide

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Doubling time

3J - BACTERIOLOGY LEC (1ST SEM: PRELIMS) (4 decks)

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