Gen Micro CH20&21 SG (Altura)

Where are members of the Thermotogota most likely to be found?

Hydrothermal vents and hot springs.

What group of bacteria are highly resistant to radiation?

Deinococcus (Deinococcus-Thermus).

Cyanobacteria do what type of photosynthesis?

Oxygenic photosynthesis.

What is anoxygenic photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis that generates light energy without producing oxygen.

What process do planctomycetes use to reproduce?

Budding.

What type of flagellum does a spirochete have?

Endoflagellum (axial filament).

What is required by chlamydia to complete its lifecycle?

A eukaryotic host cell (obligate intracellular parasitism).

What is the primary source of energy for Bacteroides?

Fermentation of complex carbohydrates and sugars.

What is the primary source of energy for Fusobacteria?

Amino acids and proteins.

How do myxobacteria attack their prey?

Swarming in group 'wolf packs' and secreting lytic enzymes.

How does Bdellovibrio attack their prey?

Penetrates the periplasm and consumes the host cell from within.

What organisms do members of the genus Rhizobium form symbioses with?

Leguminous plants (legumes).

What human infections are caused by Neisseria?

Gonorrhea and bacterial meningitis.

What is the largest group of proteobacteria?

Gammaproteobacteria.

Which group of bacteria are most closely related to mitochondria?

Alphaproteobacteria.

Related species E. coli, Salmonella enterica, and Shigella flexneri cause what type of illness?

Gastrointestinal (enteric) illnesses.