Microbiology UTA 2460 Chapter 4 Latest Update With Verified Solutions

Microbiology UTA 2460 Chapter 4 Latest Update With Verified Solutions Prokaryotes Bacteria and Archaea ubiquitous present, appearing, or found everywhere Places prokaryotes are found: hot springs, ice caps, deep ocean, skin and mucosal surfaces TRUE OR FALSE: Prokaryotes are adaptable and resilient TRUE -they have the ability to switch metabolic or respiration methods list 3 things prokaryotes provide for our habitats -stability of ecosystems -carbon/nitrogen fixation -environmental cleanup Some prokaryotes are bad for us, these cause: -human pathogens -climate change symbiotic relationship The relationship between two species that live in close association with each other Mutualism organism A: benefitted organism B: benefitted Amensalism organism A: harmed organism B: unaffected Commensalism organism A: benefitted organism B: unaffected Neutralism organism A: unaffected organism B: unaffected Parasitism organism A: benefitted organism B: harmed examples of symbiotic environments -spores in soil -skin cells as food source -antimicrobial defense on skin -gut nutrient metabolism polymicrobial prokaryotes that live in communities cooperative communities result in biofilm formation competing communities result in scarce resources microbiome prokaryotic + eukaryotic