Deinococcus radiodurans is capable of withstanding especially high levels of radiation, and the carotenoids they produce enhance this resistance
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: TRUE
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Which of the following statements concerning conjugation pili is FALSE?
A) Pili are longer than fimbriae and flagella. B) Pili facilitate the transfer of DNA among bacterial cells. C) Pili are long, hollow tubules. D) Not all bacteria have pili. E) A bacterial cell will usually have only one or two pili.
Which individual compared rRNA sequences to generate the tree of life, establishing the three-domain system?
a. Frederick Griffith b. Carl Woese c. Robert Hooke d. Robert Koch
Regular refrigeration does not inhibit the growth of ________ microbes that can continue to grow and cause food spoilage.
What will be an ideal response?
Who is usually credited with the discovery of penicillin?
A. Ehrlich B. Fleming C. Florey and Chain D. Duchesne