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Atypical Mycobacteria
Spirochetes Treponema pallidum
strepto- in chains
coccus characteristics shperical
decomposers break down wastes
bacillius characteristics midicine capsule,rod-shaped
Traveler's diarrhea Septicemia E.coli *Montezuma's Revenge
Bacteria- consists of Eubacteria only
Gram (+) Rods   Bacillus anthracis
Gram (+) Cocci Staphylococcus agalactiae
Gram (-) Rods (others) Acinetobacter spp.
Gram (-) Cocci Moraxella catarrhalis
Gram (-) Rods (Enterics) Salmonella spp.
ANaerobes Gram (+) Rods Clostridium botulinum
II. Structure Prokaryotic: *Smallest simlest organisms on earth. *All uni-cellular (grow in large collonies).   A. Size:  - Larger than viruses=1-10mm or microns.  -Are visable under the light microscope B. Shapes (3 Types):     1. Rod Shaped, Bacillus: Half can move     2. Circular Shaped, Coccus: None can move     3. Spiral Shaped, Spirillum: All can move C. Morphogly (arrangement): Due to incompleate cell division. *Two stuck together, Diplo-shape. *A chain stuck together, Strepto-shape. *A cluste rof them, Staphylo-shape.  
obligate anaerobes oxygen is toxic
Sphere shaped bacteria Cocci; coccus
sprillium characteristics streched spring/worm looking
Chlamydia Chlamydia trachomatis G- coccus * obligate intracellular parasite * #1 cause of blindness
Gram stain used for identification
Virus disease treatment- none, (treat symptoms)
fission asexual reproduction; simple cell splitting
chemotrophic break down organic molecules(most bacteria)
transduction viruses carry bacterial DNA around
methanogens archaebacteria called "methane makers" thriving in swamps, sewage, stockyards, and the animal gut and other oxygen-free habitats
Lyme Disease Rickettsia burgdorferi * Vector=deer tick * Bulls eye rash
Golgi Apparatus Sorts and packages proteins.  
obliateaerobe MUST have oxygen to live
treatment of diseases caused by bacteria- antibiotics
genus- a classification group containing one or more species
autotrophic organisms cpable of producing their own food
Eubacteria (true bacteria)- causes infetion and makes food
endospore resting and resistant structure formed by some bacteria that encloses a duplicate of the bacterial chromosome and a portion of the cytoplasm.
In cyanobacteria, what are the pigments referred to that enhance light absorption and aid in nitrogen storage? phycobilins
five stages of the lytic cycle adsorption entry replication assembly release
How many bacteria kingdoms are there? two
18.1 Finding order in DiversityFelis domesticus and Felis concolor belong to the same______but to a _______species. genus; different
non-motile bacteria "floats"; does not move on its own
prokaryotic fission cell division mechanism by which prokaryotic cells reproduce asexually
spirilla means that the bacteria is: spiral shaped
Photoheterotrophs- use sunlight to make energy, but must take in organic molecules for a supply of carbon
IV. "Good" bacteria A. Symbiotic relationship (EX: With humans) Ex: E.Coli in large intestine w/o plasmid, the ones that make vitamin k. B. Decomposition (recycling of nutrients) C. Photosynthesize -o2; base of many food chains. D.Nitrogen Fixation: N2->N3, nitrates:usable form of nitrogen. E. Food industry- Dairy products, soy sause, pickles. F.Drug production: Ex: Antibiotics G.Bioremidation(Sewageand environmental clean up) H. Genetic Recombination  *use bacteria to manufacture human proteins.  
pure culture a culture that contains only one species of bacteria
Koch's Postulates series of steps that prove the causitive agent of a specific disease is a specific microorganism
How much bigger are typical eukaryotic cells compared to prokaryotes? 10X bigger
how are viruses classified? DNA or RNA shape host they invade
transformation DNA from dead cells can be picked up by live ones
Chemotrophic autotrophs live in the harsh environment and get energy in organic molecules Ex. Sulfur, Iron, Nitrogen.
What is the name of the segments of living cells in between dead cells in oscillatoria Hormogonia
bacteria is important as decomposers in nitrogen fixation in the making of ..... food medicine oil eating bacteria
what are the four things necessary for bacteria to grow? -warmth -moisture -darkness -food supply
Virus diseases genetic engineering- use viruses to carry desired genes from one organism to another
19-1 Bacteria ClassificationReleasing energy-1. obligate aerobes2. obligate anaerobes3. facultative anaerobes 1. require a constant supply of oxygen2. must live in the absence of oxygen3. can survive with or without oxygen
Name the characteristics that distinguish the prokaryotic organisms from eukaryotic? prokaryotic do not contain membrane bound organelles, unicellular (form colonies) and are 1/10 the size of eukaryotes
examples of diseases caused by bacteria- strep throat, ear infections, tooth decay, tetanus, staph infections, etc.
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum Makes Proteins that go out of the cell (anti bodies)
where can you find chemoautotrophs darkness of the ocean, obtain energy from hydrogen sulfide gas that flows from hydrothermal vents on the ocean floow
D. A typical bacterial cell. *Half move using flagella *Some bacteria have a second cell membrane outside the cell wall. Identified using gramstaning. (Gram + purple) ( Gram - pink) Gram - infections require a more agressive antibiotic treatment.
How does the prokaryotic DNA differ from the eukaryotic DNA? Pro: single circleEuk: DNA in chromosomes
In what aspect does the legume provide in the symbiotic relationship it has with the Rhizobium? It provides sugars needed for photosynthesis.
18.1 Finding order in DiversityWhy Classify? 1. To name organisms and group them in a logical manner.2. Helps when studying the diversity of life.
diplo- two
coccus round bacteria
Virus disease prevention- vaccines
spirochete rolls to move
Anthrax Bacillus anthracis *Endospore forming *Bacteria kills you *Skin leisions Lungs=DEATH
Tetanus Clostridium tetanae *Rigid Paralysis *Obligate anaerobe *Endospore forming
pathogen- a disease causing agent
nutrient flow recycle and decompose
bacillus term for rod-shaped bacteria
Strept Throat Streptococcus Pyogens G+ coccus *Tonsilitis--Strept--Rheumatic Fever *Rheumatoid arthritis *heart valve damage
Tooth Decay Streptococcus mutans *Eats sucrose--leaves acid
Gram-positive bacteria primarily chemoheterotrophs. Diverse group.
Viruses are not__________of______and can not ____ ______________. composed;cells;live independently
autoimmunes affect immune system, sometimes triggering it to attack itself
Stanley identified TMV when electron microscope was invented
pilli short filamentous protein that projects above the cell wall and help the bacteria adhere to surfaces and 1 another
Food Poisioning Staphylococcus aureus Cluster of round *Staph *Toxic shock *MRSA  
Which extremeophiles produce a "hue"? halophiles
Chemoheterotrophs Oxidize organic molecules for energy, obtain organic carbon.
Virus- An extremely small parasitic particle that is on the borderline of living and nonliving
cladogram- a diagram that shows relationships between organisms
I.Classification Classified in binomial system; have scientific names. Ex: B.subilis, E.coli. A. Kingdom archaebacteria- Inhabit most extreme environments     1. Methangens- Give off methane/ methane producing.     2. Halophiles- "Salt loving bacteria".     3. Thermoacidophiles- "Heat and acid loving bacteria." B. Kingdom Eubacterials- Identified close to 10,000 species.  -Most are heterotrophic.
 Gram + bactreia with single-layered cell wall; stains purple
endosphere conditions are unfavorable and a capsule forms around DNA and some of the cytoplasm
Cynobacteria (blue- green bacteria)- found in freshwater/ saltwater and land- found at sites of natural disaster
numerical taxonomy technique or practice traditionally used to classify prokaryotic cells by comparing traits of an unidentified cell with those of a known bacterial group with the greater total # of traits that the cell has in common with the known group, the closer the inferred relatedness
Bacilli means that the bacteria is: rod-shaped
pili short projections that allow bacteria to stick to objects
Six Kingdoms of Bacteria Proteobacteria, Green bacteria, Cyanobacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, Spirochetes, Chlamydia
Chemoheterotrophs- must take in organic molecules for energy and a supply of carbon
Beijerinck gave viruses their name: poison in Latin
diseases(pathogen) can damage tissue directly or produce poisons 
staphylo arrangement of bacterial cells in a grape-like cluster
capsule sticky mesh or slimy layer surrounding the cell wall of some bacteria
Cocci, spirilla, and bacilli refer to the ________ of bacteria. Shape
gram stain pink not easily susceptible to antibiotics
18.2 Modern Evolutionary ClassificationOrganisms are grouped and named by studying- a. physical and behavioral similarities and differencesb. evoulutionary history (phylogeny), often shown in a cladogram (a diagram that shows relationships bettween organisms)c. biochemical comparisons (ex.-DNA and RNA)
Host cell- infected cell, must be specific, virus must match host cell before it can infect it. Ex.-viruses that attack bacteria are bacteriophages
prochlorobacteria contain both chlorophyll a and b; more like plants than other bacteria
fermentation process used to break down food to release energy that does not use oxygen
Chemotrophic heterotrophs take in organic molecules and break them down for use
prokaryotic term for organisms or cells that lack a nucleus
What is the name of the extremophile that loves extreme temperatures? thermophiles
archae bacteria lacks peptidogyclan a carb found in teh cell walls of eubaceria and their mmbrane lipids are different.  Live in harsh environments.
Gram positive v. negative Negative has thin layer of peptidoglycans, outer membrane with lipopolysaccharides. Postive just has peptidoglycans.
Lysogenic has a stage in which a prophage enters the cell(viral DNA that enters cell and does not activate until triggered) ex: Epstein-Barr
bacteria structure 1. Cell wall / membrane2. flagellum ( whiplike structures for movement)3. Cytoplasm4. Genetic material
What is the process of converting N2 into NH3 called? Nitrogen fixation
lytic cycle always causes the death of the host cell
18-3 Kingdoms and DomainsThe 6 Kingdom classification system of today- Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
19-1 BacteriaEubacteria 1. have 1 or 2 cell membranes and a cell wall2. live almost everywhere
What are the three domains of living organisms? Eubacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya
where can you find photoautotrophs where light is plentiful near the surfaces of lakes streams and oceans
Importance of bacteria 1. Used in a variety of food and food production.2. clean up projects and waste removal3. form a symbiosis - bacteria in a human's stomach
An ester bond is used in which type of domain(s)? eukarya and eubacteria
In which domain of organisms would rifamycin work and why? the domain eubacteria because they use simple RNA polymerase and rifamycin blocks the synthesis of simple RNA polymerase