Classification and Characteristics of Bacteria

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He laid down the basic rules for taxonomic categories of bacteria (Binomial System)

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Carl Von Linne

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Highest in the hierarchy of bacteria

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Domain

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Basic group of bacteria; collection of bacterial strains with common physiologic and genetic features

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Species

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Composed of similar spp

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Genus

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Composed of similar genera

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Family

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Composed of similar families

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Order

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Composed of similar orders

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Class

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Composed of similar classes

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Division

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Composed of similar divisions; similarities of DNA and RNA

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Kingdom

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Proper word for the name of the species

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Epithet

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Population of organisms that is differentiated from populations within a particular taxonomic category

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Strain

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Variant prokaryotic strains characterized by biochemical or physiological differences

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Biovars

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Strains with distinctive antigenic properties

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Serovars

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Variant prokaryotic strains which differ morphologically

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Morphovars

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Organisms that do not contain a true nucleus

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Prokaryotes

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Outermost structure of the bacterial cell

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Cell Envelope

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Also referred to as the Peptidoglycan or murein layer

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Cell Wall

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Cell wall composition of Gram (+) bacteria

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Teichoic Acids

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Cell wall composition of gram (-) bacteria

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LPS

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A strong hydrophobic structure that affects the permeability of the cell wall. Responsible for the Acid Fast cell wall

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Hydroxymethoxy acid/Mycolic Acid

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Prokaryotes that lack cell wall contains

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Sterols

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Site for the genes that code for antibiotic resistance

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Plasmid

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Serve as bacteria’s energy source

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Inclusion Bodies/Metachromatic Granules

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Babes-ernst bodies

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C. diptheriae

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Much granules

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M. tuberculosis

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Bipolar bodies

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Y. pestis

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Means of survival of bacteria against harsh environmental condition

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Endospores

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Process of spore formation

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Sporogenesis

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End of spore’s dormant stage

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Germination

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Terminal Spore

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C. tetani

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Sub terminal spore

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C. botulinum

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Central spore

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B. anthracis

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Organized material attached firmly to the cell wall which resists phagocytosis

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Capsule

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Unorganized material attached firmly to the cell wall which resists phagocytosis

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Slime layer

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Organ of locomotion of bacteria

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Flagellum

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Without flagellum

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Atrichous

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Single flagellum on one end

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Monotrichous

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Single flagellum on both ends

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Amphitrichous

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Tuff/group of flagella on one or both ends

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Lophotrichous

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Flagella spread over the whole surface

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Peritrichous

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Bacteria with pili but is non-motile

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N. gonorrheae

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Hairlike, proteinaceous structures that extend from cell membrane into the external environment which aids in the attachment of bacteria to surfaces

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Pili

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Essential for genetic transfer or conjugation process

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Sex pili

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Sulfur granules

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Nocardia and Actinomycetes