Microbiology: An Introduction
Microbiology: An Introduction
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Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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The wall-less mycoplasmas are considered to be related to gram-positive bacteria. Which of the following would provide the most compelling evidence for this?

  1. a. They share common rRNA sequences.
  2. b. Some gram-positive bacteria and some mycoplasmas produce catalase.
  3. c. Both groups are prokaryotic.
  4. d. Some gram-positive bacteria and some mycoplasmas have coccus-shaped cells.
  5. e. Both groups contain human pathogens.
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We will perform a gram stain on our samples, so be sure to bring your instructions on gram staining. Will this procedure stain all cells? A. Yes, all prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells will be stained purple or pink. B. All prokaryotic cells will be stained. Eukaryotic cells will not be stained. C.Mycobacteria and a few other groups with special cell wall structures will not be stained. All other prokaryotic cells will be stained. Eukaryotic cells will be stained pink. D. Mycobacteria and a few other groups with special cell wall structures will not be stained. All other prokaryotic cells will be stained. Eukaryotic cells will be stained purple.
Gram-positive (+) and gram-negative (-) bacteria are characterized by differences in a. the cell wall: gram+ have peptidoglycan, gram– have pseudopeptidoglycan. b. the plasma membrane: gram+ have ester-linked lipids, gram–have ether-linked lipids. c. the cell wall: gram+ have a thick layer of peptidoglycan and gram– have an outer membrane. d. chromosomal structure: gram+ have circular chromosomes, gram– have linear chromosomes.
Members of the mycoplasma genus of bacteria do not have a cell wall for protection, existing with only a simple cell membrane made up of fatty acids and phospholipids. They cannot however, synthesize their own fatty acids. How is this possible? A. They use host materials  B. They use peptidoglycan from other bacteria  C. They use anabolism as a way to create their outer membrane  D. They use amino acids to build their membranes
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