Question 1

A collection of bacterial strains that share many common physiologic and genetic features can be defined as

Accepted Answer

A) genus. 
B) species. 
C) class. 
D) kingdom. 
E) order. 
A) genus. 
B) species. 
C) class. 
D) kingdom. 
E) order. B

Question 2

Colonial morphology, color, and smell would belong to a microorganism's group of

Accepted Answer

A) genotypic characteristics. 
B) taxonomic characteristics. 
C) phenotypic characteristics. 
D) subspecies characteristics. 
A) genotypic characteristics. 
B) taxonomic characteristics. 
C) phenotypic characteristics. 
D) subspecies characteristics. C

Question 3

The proper way to indicate that a bacterium has been moved from one genus (Pseudomonas) to another genus (Burkholderia) would be

Accepted Answer

A) Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) cepacia. 
B) Pseudomonas (Burkholderia ) cepacia 
C) Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) cepacia 
D) Pseudomonas (Burkholderia ) cepacia. 
A) Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) cepacia. 
B) Pseudomonas (Burkholderia ) cepacia 
C) Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) cepacia 
D) Pseudomonas (Burkholderia ) cepacia. C

Question 4

Choose the binomial name that is correctly written.

Accepted Answer

A) Staphylococcus Aureus 
B) Staphylococcus aureus. 
C) Staphylococcus aureus.. 
D) Staphylococcus aureus 
A) Staphylococcus Aureus 
B) Staphylococcus aureus. 
C) Staphylococcus aureus.. 
D) Staphylococcus aureus

Question 5

The use of a double genus in a microorganism's label such as Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) the bacterium does not fit well in either group but has some characteristics of both groups. 
B) the bacterium is a genetic cross between the two groups. 
C) the bacterium has been moved from one genus (Pseudomonas) to another genus (Burkholderia). 
D) the bacterium has been moved from one genus (Burkholderia) to another genus (Pseudomonas). 
A) the bacterium does not fit well in either group but has some characteristics of both groups. 
B) the bacterium is a genetic cross between the two groups. 
C) the bacterium has been moved from one genus (Pseudomonas) to another genus (Burkholderia). 
D) the bacterium has been moved from one genus (Burkholderia) to another genus (Pseudomonas).

Question 6

The most basic taxonomic group that can be defined as a collection of bacterial strains that share many common physiologic and genetic features is

Accepted Answer

A) genus. 
B) species. 
C) class. 
D) kingdom. 
E) order. 
A) genus. 
B) species. 
C) class. 
D) kingdom. 
E) order.

Question 7

Choose the binomial name that is correctly written.

Accepted Answer

A) Escherichia coli 
B) Escherichia coli. 
C) Escherichia coli.. 
D) Escherichia Coli 
A) Escherichia coli 
B) Escherichia coli. 
C) Escherichia coli.. 
D) Escherichia Coli

Question 8

Taxonomy can be described as

Accepted Answer

A) a consistent means to classify, name, and identify organisms. 
B) the common language in science that minimizes confusion about names. 
C) the naming system that allows scientific attention to center on more important issues and phenomena. 
D) playing a central role in providing accurate and timely diagnosis of infectious diseases. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) a consistent means to classify, name, and identify organisms. 
B) the common language in science that minimizes confusion about names. 
C) the naming system that allows scientific attention to center on more important issues and phenomena. 
D) playing a central role in providing accurate and timely diagnosis of infectious diseases. 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 9

A bacterium that has been moved from one genus (Pseudomonas) to another genus (Burkholderia) would be correctly noted as

Accepted Answer

A) Pseudomonas (Burkholderia). 
B) Burkholderia (Pseudomonas). 
C) Pseudomonas, formerly Burkholderia. 
D) Burkholderia, formerly Pseudomonas. 
A) Pseudomonas (Burkholderia). 
B) Burkholderia (Pseudomonas). 
C) Pseudomonas, formerly Burkholderia. 
D) Burkholderia, formerly Pseudomonas.

Exam 1: Microbial Taxonomy

A collection of bacterial strains that share many common physiologic and genetic features can be defined as

Colonial morphology, color, and smell would belong to a microorganism's group of

The proper way to indicate that a bacterium has been moved from one genus (Pseudomonas) to another genus (Burkholderia) would be

Choose the binomial name that is correctly written.

The use of a double genus in a microorganism's label such as Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) indicates that

The most basic taxonomic group that can be defined as a collection of bacterial strains that share many common physiologic and genetic features is

Choose the binomial name that is correctly written.

Taxonomy can be described as

A bacterium that has been moved from one genus (Pseudomonas) to another genus (Burkholderia) would be correctly noted as

Bacterial Genetics Metabolism and Structure

Host-Microorganism Interactions

Laboratory Safety

Specimen Management

Role of Microscopy

Traditional Cultivation and Identification

Nucleic Acid-Based Analytic Methods for Microbial Identification and Characterization

Immunochemical Methods Used for Organism Detection

Serologic Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases

Principles of Antimicrobial Action Resistance

Laboratory Methods and Strategies for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

Staphylococcus, Micrococcus, and Similar Organisms

Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Similar Organisms

Bacillus and Similar Organisms

Listeria, Corynebacterium, and Similar Organisms

Erysipelothirix, Lactobacillus, and Similar Organisms

Nocardia, Streptomyces, Rhodococcus, Oerskovia, and Similar Organisms

Enterobacteriaceae

Acinetobacter, Stenotrophomonas, and Other Organisms

Pseudomonas, Burkholderia, and Similar Organisms

Achromobacter, Rhizobium, Ochrobactrum, and Similar Organisms

Chryseobacterium, Sphingobacterium, and Similar Organisms

Alcaligenes, Bordetella Nonpertussis, Comamonas, and Similar Organisms

Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas Shigelloides, and Chromobacterium Violaceum

Sphingomonas Paucimobilis and Similar Organisms

Moraxella

Eikenella Corrodens and Similar Organisms

Pasteurella and Similar Organisms

Actinobacillus, Kingella, Cardiobacterium, Capnocytophaga, and Similar Organisms

Haemophilus

Bartonella and Afipia

Campylobacter, Arcobacter, and Helicobacter

Legionella

Brucella

Bordetella Pertussis and Bordetella Parapertussis

Francisella

Streptobacillus Moniliformis and Spirillum Minus

Neisseria and Moraxella Catarrhalis

Overview and General Considerations

Laboratory Considerations

Mycobacteria

Obligate Intracellular and Nonculturable Bacterial Agents

Cell Wall-Deficient Bacteria: Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma

The Spirochetes

Laboratory Methods for Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections

Laboratory Methods in Basic Mycology

Laboratory Methods in Basic Virology

Bloodstream Infections

Infections of the Lower Respiratory Tract

Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Other Infections of the Oral Cavity and Neck

Meningitis and Other Infections of the Central Nervous Systems

Infections of the Eyes, Ears, and Sinuses

Infections of the Urinary Tract

Genital Tract Infections

Gastrointestinal Tract Infections

Skin, Soft Tissue, and Wound Infections

Normally Sterile Body Fluids, Bone and Bone Marrow, and Solid Tissues

Laboratory Physical Design, Management, and Organization

Quality in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

Infection Control

Sentinel Laboratory Response to Bioterrorism New

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