Microorganism Diversity

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Chapter 11

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How do bacteria survive in different environments?

Specialized adaptations allow for bacteria to thrive in different environments

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T/F: Most bacteria are harmful

False - Human bodies contain more bacterial cells than human cells, and most bacteria are harmless or beneficial

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Which organism causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?

Rickettsia rickettsii

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Archaea

Thrive in extreme environments (high heat, salinity, alkalinity)

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Extreme halophiles

Reside in salt lakes, soda lakes, and brines; produce red and pink pigments

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Extreme thermophiles

Found near volcanic vents and fissures that release hot vapors and sulfur gas

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