Textbook Question
Name and describe three types of bacteria mentioned in this chapter that “glide.”
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Ch. 11 - Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes
Bauman6th EditionMicrobiology with Diseases by TaxonomyISBN: 9780134832302
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - A Brief History of Microbiology31
- Ch. 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology28
- Ch. 3 - Cell Structure and Function39
- Ch. 4 - Microscopy, Staining, and Classification25
- Ch. 5 - Microbial Metabolism51
- Ch. 6 - Microbial Nutrition and Growth37
- Ch. 7 - Microbial Genetics51
- Ch. 8 - Recombinant DNA Technology21
- Ch. 9 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment36
- Ch. 10 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs21
- Ch. 11 - Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes29
- Ch. 12 - Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes34
- Ch. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions23
- Ch. 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology35
- Ch. 15 - Innate Immunity34
- Ch. 16 - Adaptive Immunity21
- Ch. 17 - Immunization and Immune Testing29
- Ch. 18 - Immune Disorders22
- Ch. 19 - Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria25
- Ch. 20 - Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli28
- Ch. 21 - Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios25
- Ch. 22 - Pathogenic Fungi47
- Ch. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors44
- Ch. 24 - Pathogenic DNA Viruses23
- Ch. 25 - Pathogenic RNA Viruses30
- Ch. 26 - Applied and Industrial Microbiology29
- Ch. 27 - Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes22
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Chapter 11, Problem 3
For each of the following statements that is true, write “true” in the blank. For each statement that is false, write the word(s) that should be substituted for the underlined word(s) to make the statement correct.
__________ If you were to view staphylococci, you should expect to see clusters of cells.
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Identify the key term in the statement: 'staphylococci'. This term refers to a genus of bacteria known for their characteristic arrangement.
Recall that 'staphylococci' are Gram-positive cocci that typically group together in clusters resembling grape bunches.
Understand that the statement says: 'If you were to view staphylococci, you should expect to see clusters of cells.' This matches the known morphology of staphylococci.
Since the statement correctly describes the typical arrangement of staphylococci, determine that the statement is true.
Therefore, the correct response is to write 'true' in the blank, confirming the accuracy of the statement.
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Key Concepts
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Staphylococci Morphology
Staphylococci are spherical bacteria (cocci) that typically group together in irregular clusters resembling grape bunches. This clustering pattern is a key identifying feature distinguishing them from other cocci arrangements like chains or pairs.
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Bacterial Cell Arrangements
Bacteria can arrange themselves in characteristic patterns such as chains (strepto-), clusters (staphylo-), pairs (diplo-), or singles. Recognizing these arrangements helps in identifying bacterial genera and species under the microscope.
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Microscopic Identification Techniques
Microscopic examination, often after Gram staining, allows visualization of bacterial shape and arrangement. Understanding how to interpret these visual clues is essential for correctly identifying bacteria like staphylococci in clinical and laboratory settings.
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Related Practice
Textbook Question
The thick-walled reproductive spores produced in the middle of cyanobacterial filaments are called .
a. Akinetes
b. Terminal endospores
c. Metachromatic granules
d. Heterocysts
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Textbook Question
For each of the following statements that is true, write “true” in the blank. For each statement that is false, write the word(s) that should be substituted for the underlined word(s) to make the statement correct.
__________ A bacillus is a bacterium with a slightly curved rod shape.
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Textbook Question
Which of the following terms best describes stiff, spiral-shaped prokaryotic cells?
a. Cocci
b. Bacilli
c. Spirilla
d. Spirochetes
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Textbook Question
Endospores ___________ .
a. remain alive for decades
b. can remain alive in boiling water
c. exist in a state of suspended animation
d. All of the above are correct.
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Textbook Question
What are extremophiles? Describe two kinds, and give examples.
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