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UTA Microbiology Exam 2 | Questions And Answers Latest {2024- 2025} A+ Graded |100% Verified
Why can prokaryotes be found almost anywhere? - They are able to switch their metabolic or
respiration methods
Describe mutualism - Both organisms benefit
Describe amensalism - One organism is harmed, the other is unaffected
Describe commensalism - one organism benefits and the other is unaffected
Describe neutralism - both organisms are unaffected
Describe parasitism - One organism benefits and the other is harmed
What is the difference between a resident and transient microbe? - A resident microbe is constantly
living in/on our bodies
A transient microbe is temporary
What does the gram negative phyla include? - -proteobacteria
-spirochete
-FCB group
-planctomycetes
What does the gram postivie phylum include? - -actinobacteria
-firmicutes
What makes up the bulk of all gram negative bacteria? - Proteobacteria
-alpha
, -beta
-gamma
-delta
-epsilon
Define oligotrophs - organisms that live in a low nutrient environment
What does it mean for a microbe to be an obligate intracellular organism? - the microbe MUST BE in a
host cell for metabolic function to occur
What is the causative agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus fever? - Rickettsia spp.
What is the causative agent for lymphogranuloma venereum (STD)? - Chlamydia spp.
What is the class of the Rickettsia spp.? - Alphaproteobacteria
What is the class of Chlamydia spp.? - Alphaproteobacteria
Which class is full of oligotrophs? - Alphaproteobacteria
What is the causative agent for whooping cough? - Bordetella spp.
What class does Pseudomonas belong to? - Gammaproteobacteria
What does it mean to be a eutroph? - The microbe requires a nutrient rich environment to survive
Which class is made up of eutroph? - Betaproteobacteria
Which class is the largest and most diverse? - Gammaproteobacteria
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