Microorganisms Flashcards

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What are soprabionts?

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organisms that hydrolyse waste material and dead organic matter, through extracellular digestion

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What is extracellular digestion also known as?

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Saprobiotic nutrition

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Describe the role of bacteria in ammonification

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produce enzymes that hydrolyse proteins/urea/DNA/RNA in waste material, converting it into ammonium ions. (during extracellular digestion/soprabiotic nutrition)

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What are the 4 types of microorganism involved in the nitrogen cycle?

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  • nitrogen fixing bacteria
  • nitrifying bacteria
  • denitrifying bacteria
  • saprobionts
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What is the plant and fungi complex called?

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mycorrhizae

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What bacteria converts N2 into NH4+?

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nitrogen fixing

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What is the specific name of the bacteria found in root nodules?

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rhizobium

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What do saprobionts break down?

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nitrogen-containing compounds SUCH AS DNA/PROTEINS in waste/dead material

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What is different about denitrifying bacteria?

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they require anaerobic conditions to convert NO3 into N2

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What bacteria are involved in ammonification?

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saprobionts

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What bacteria are involved in nitrification?

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nitrifying

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