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Micro 5
Test 3 (Volume 3)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is found in Volume 3? | The Low Guanine and Cytosine Gram Positive Bacteria (<50% of DNA sequence is G+C) |
| What is the major Phylum found in Volume 3? | Phylum Firmicutes |
| What does Phylum Firmicutes contain? | 1)Endospore formers- Bacillus and Clostridium 2)Non-endospore- Strep, Staph, Lactobacillus, Mycoplasma |
| Examples of endospore formers | 1)Bacillus antracis-causitive agent of anthrax (inhale endospores) |
| Example of aerotolerant and obligate anaerobes | Clostridium |
| Where can Clostridium botulinum be found? | in canned food; produces toxin; makes botox! |
| What is the causative agent of strep throat? | Streptococcus pyogenes |
| What is a bacteria that grows in blood? | Bacteremia |
| What is a non endospore forming bacteria that grows at 4 degrees? | Listeria |