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Taxa
________ used for bacteria and arachaea are phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
dichotomous classification system
a population is repeatedly divided into two parts until a description identifies a single member
Most bacteria are identified through evaluation of ___ and ___ characterisitics.
primary and secondary
What are primary characterisitics of bacteria?
morphology and growth patterns
What are secondary characterisitics of bacteria?
metabolism and serology
How is bacteria classified in Bergey's manual?
based on similarities in their ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
What domains are included in Bergey's manual?
bacteria and archaea
Similar rRNA sequences are grouped together into ___ in Bergey's Manual.
taxa
What taxa are used for bacteria and archaea?
phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species
What is dichotomous classification system?
a population is repeatedly divided into two parts until a description identifies a single member
Dichotomous classification system is also called an ___ since there is no single correct way to write one.
artifical key
What is the first step of identification?
check the purity of the culture that you have been given and prepare stock and working cultures
