Practice Microbial Species: A Working Definition (2.1) - Microbiology – The Unseen World of Single-Celled Life
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Microbial Species: A Working Definition

Practice - Microbial Species: A Working Definition

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Question 1 Easy

What is the definition of a microbial species?

💡 Hint: Think about how they differ from multicellular species.

Question 2 Easy

List one method used to classify microbial species.

💡 Hint: Consider the approaches we've discussed.

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Question 1

What is a microbial species primarily defined by?

Ability to interbreed
Phenotypic and genotypic criteria
Size and shape

💡 Hint: Think about the unique nature of microorganism reproduction.

Question 2

True or False: DNA-DNA Hybridization is used to determine evolutionary relationships.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of this method.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Using the polyphasic approach, discuss how you would classify a new bacterium discovered in extreme environments.

💡 Hint: Begin with observable characteristics before diving into genetic analysis.

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