Microbial Taxonomy  chapter 1

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4. Which of the following is not a correct use of the binomial

Chapter Review nomenclature system? (Select all that apply.)
1. The most specific and exclusive taxon used in the classification of a. Staphylococcus Aureus
microorganisms is: b. S. aureus
a. Family c. Staphylococcus aureus
b. Order d. Staphylococcus aureus
c. Species 5. Labeling: Label each of the following characteristics as either a
d. Genus phenotypic (P) or a genotypic (G) characteristic.
2. The process consisting of a series of methods designed to provide _____ Color of growth on artificial media
the microbiologist with relevant and useful clinical information about _____ The presence of an antibiotic resistance DNA sequence
a microorganism is: _____ The shape of the bacterial cell
a. Classification _____ The arrangement of the bacterial cells on a microscope slide
b. Identification _____ The ability of the organism to ferment lactose
c. Organization
d. Taxonomy
3. Classification and naming or organisms is useful in diagnostic
microbiology for all of the following except:
a. provides standardized groupings for identification
b. standardized groupings are always genotypically similar at >98%
c. standardized groupings share similar phenotypic traits
d. organisms within a standard group may be identified using
similar methods

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