Bacterial MVPS and Related Bacteria

These flashcards cover key topics and concepts related to bacterial MVPS and their classifications, forms of metabolism, and ecological roles based on the lecture notes provided.

Proteobacteria are named after the Greek god __.

Proteus

Purple sulfur bacteria are photoautotrophs that oxidize __ to S during photosynthesis.

H2S

Methanotrophs are capable of oxidizing __ to methanol.

methane (CH4)

Anoxygenic photosynthesis is inhibited by __, although some can grow aerobically.

O2

Nitrifiers use reduced N compounds as __ sources.

energy

Free-living, N2-fixing bacteria fix N2 into __.

biomass

Lactic acid bacteria include and .

Lactobacillus, Streptococcus

Purple non-sulfur bacteria prefer __ as a sulfur source.

low sulfur

The __ column was developed by Sergei Winogradsky.

Winogradsky

Cyanobacteria possess chlorophyll a and accessory pigments such as and .

phycocyanins, phycoerythrin