Brock Biology of Microbiology - Modern MasteringBiology
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780134602325
Author: MADIGAN
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16.3, Problem 2MQ
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Escherichia.coli is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped, facultative anaerobic bacteria. The species of Escherichia coli are inhabitants of the human intestinal tracts. It plays a nutritional role by generating vitamins, mainly vitamin K. Most of the strains of E.coli are harmless, while the others cause abdominal cramps, vomiting, fever, dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and even kidney failure. It is a mixed-acid fermenter.
Klebsiella is a Gram-negative, nonmotile, rod-shaped, oxidase-negative bacteria. It causes hospital-acquired urinary tract infections, pneumonia, septicemia, and soft tissue infections. It is a butanediol fermenter.
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Ch. 16.1 - What are some ways in which Wolbachia species can...Ch. 16.1 - Prob. 2MQCh. 16.1 - Which genera of Alphaproteobacteria are known to...Ch. 16.2 - Prob. 1MQCh. 16.2 - Prob. 2MQCh. 16.2 - Prob. 1CRCh. 16.3 - Prob. 1MQCh. 16.3 - Prob. 2MQCh. 16.3 - What is the catalase test? What catalase reaction...Ch. 16.4 - What species of Pseudomonas is a common cause of...
Ch. 16.4 - What major characteristic could be used to...Ch. 16.4 - Prob. 1CRCh. 16.5 - What four metabolic traits are most common in...Ch. 16.5 - Why is Wolinella physiologically unusual among the...Ch. 16.5 - Prob. 1CRCh. 16.6 - Prob. 1MQCh. 16.6 - How can Streptococcus pyogenes be distinguished...Ch. 16.6 - What is the difference between homofermentative...Ch. 16.7 - Prob. 1MQCh. 16.7 - What characteristics differentiate Sarcina from...Ch. 16.7 - What characteristics of Listeria make it a...Ch. 16.8 - What is the major physiological distinction...Ch. 16.8 - What is the crystalline protein made by Bacillus...Ch. 16.8 - What is a good strategy for isolating...Ch. 16.9 - Prob. 1MQCh. 16.9 - Prob. 2MQCh. 16.9 - Prob. 1CRCh. 16.10 - What is snapping division and what organism...Ch. 16.10 - What organism is involved in the production of...Ch. 16.10 - Prob. 1CRCh. 16.11 - What is mycolic acid, and what properties does...Ch. 16.11 - Prob. 1CRCh. 16.12 - Prob. 1MQCh. 16.12 - Prob. 2MQCh. 16.12 - How are the spares of streptomycetes different...Ch. 16.13 - Prob. 1MQCh. 16.13 - What species of Bacteroidetes is most abundant in...Ch. 16.14 - Describe a method for isolating Cytophaga species...Ch. 16.14 - Prob. 2MQCh. 16.14 - Prob. 1CRCh. 16.15 - How are Chlamydia and Mycoplasma (Section 16.9)...Ch. 16.15 - Prob. 2MQCh. 16.15 - Prob. 1CRCh. 16.16 - Prob. 1MQCh. 16.16 - Prob. 2MQCh. 16.16 - What are two types of intracellular compartments...Ch. 16.17 - Prob. 1MQCh. 16.17 - Prob. 1CRCh. 16.18 - What is unique about the genome of Thermotoga and...Ch. 16.18 - Prob. 1CRCh. 16.19 - Prob. 1MQCh. 16.19 - Prob. 1CRCh. 16.20 - Describe a commercial application of Thermus...Ch. 16.20 - Describe an unusual biological feature of...Ch. 16.20 - What are some of the remarkable properties that...Ch. 16.21 - Prob. 1MQCh. 16.21 - Prob. 2MQCh. 16.21 - Prob. 3MQCh. 16.21 - Prob. 1CRCh. 16 - Enteric bacteria, lactic acid bacteria, and...Ch. 16 - Microorganisms can have a variety of different...
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