Select a group within Bacteria that has a rare structural morphology observable with a microscope. Describe the appearance, the group that it corresponds to, and another group that would certainly be ruled out when observing such a morphology
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Answers will vary based on the taxonomic group selected. Possible answers include: Sarcina cells occurring in packets of eight or more, coryneform bacteria being V-shaped due to their cell division strategy, Planctomycetes stalked cells that also bud, many projecting prosthecae in Verrucomicrobia, and intracellular compartments in Planctomycetes.
You might also like to view...
Which organism would likely harbor the MOST two-component regulatory systems?
A) an archaeon living in an extreme environment B) a bacterium occupying a heterogeneous niche will high nutrient mixing C) an organism capable of quorum sensing D) a parasitic bacterium living inside another organism
When an animal imitates the behavior of another animal, this is an example of ________
a. operant conditioning b. habituation c. classical conditioning d. none of the choices
Archaeopteryx is a transitional form between
a. birds and mammals. b. mammals and reptiles. c. birds and reptiles. d. fish and amphibians. e. amphibians and reptiles.
A virulence factor common to many members of the Enterobacteriaceae which permits them to deliver harmful proteins directly to cells is
A. fimbriae. B. a glycocalyx. C. type III secretion system. D. pili. E. porins.