Microbiology: An Introduction Plus Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (13th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
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Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 1R
The following outline can be used to identify important bacteria. Fill in a representative genus in the space provided.
Representative Genus | ||
I. Gram-positive | ||
A. Endospore-forming rod | ||
1. Obligate anaerobe | (a) ______ | |
2. Not obligate anaerobe | (b) ______ | |
B. Non-endospore-forming | ||
1. Cells are rods | ||
a. Produce conidiospores | (c) ______ | |
b. Acid-fast | (d) ________________ | |
2. Cells are cocci | ||
a. Lack cytochrome system | (e) _______ | |
b. Use aerobic respiration | (f) _______ | |
II. Gram-negative | ||
A. Cells are helical or curved | ||
1. Axial filament | (g) _______ | |
2. No axial filament | (h) _______ | |
B. Cells are rods | ||
1. Aerobic, nonfermenting | (i) _______ | |
2. Facultatively anaerobic | (j) _______ | |
III. Lack cell walls | (k) _______ | |
IV. Obligate intracellular |
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A. Transmitted by ticks | (1) _______ | |
B. Reticulate bodies in host cells | (m) ______ |
Expert Solution & Answer
Summary Introduction
Introduction:
Bacteria of different class and types are differentiated based on its shape, structure, and size.
Explanation of Solution
Representative Genus | |
I. Gram-positive | |
| |
1. Obligate anaerobes | (a) Clostridium |
2. Non obligate anaerobes | (b) Bacillus |
| |
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| (c) Streptomyces |
| (d) Mycobacterium |
| |
| (e) Streptococcus |
| (f) Staphylococcus |
II. Gram-negative | |
| |
1. Axial filament | (g) Treponema |
2. No Axial filament | (h) Spirillum |
| |
1. Anaerobic, nonfermenting | (i) Pseudomonas |
2. Facultative anaerobic | (j) Escherichia |
III. Lack cell walls | (k) Mycoplasma |
IV. Obligate intracellular parasites | |
A. Transmitted by ticks | (l) Rickettsia |
B. Reticulate bodies in host cells | (m) Chlamydia |
Conclusion
The representative genus of bacteria was identified based on the different characteristics given.
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