Microbio set2 exam3

Bacteria shape: Tetrad

a flat plane of microbe

Bacteria shape: Saicinae

a 3d cube of microbes

Bacteria shape and example species: Vibrios

a comma/ bent shape, ex. vibrio vulnificus

Bacteria shape and example species: Sprillia

Spiral shape w/ flagella, ex. Helicobacter pylori

Bacteria shape: Spirochaete

Spiral with no flagella

Bacteria shape and example species: Coccobacillus

Some bacteria can cycle between cocci

What is the hallmark sign of a bacterial cell wall?

Peptidoglycan

Heterotrophic

Food from outside sources

Autotrophic

makes its own food

what percent of bacteria are estimated to have been discovered

1%

what percent of discovered bacteria are parthenogenic

about 1%

What do structure do purple sulfur bacteria use for photosynthesis?

cromatophore

What do structure do Cyanobacteria use for photosynthesis?

Thylakoid membranes

What do structure do Green sulfur bacteria use for photosynthesis?

Chlorosomes