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Title: The Taxonomy of Microbes Part 1
Description: This is a simple summary telling us about how microbes are named etc. Part 1/2
Description: This is a simple summary telling us about how microbes are named etc. Part 1/2
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Module: BIOM – 1009
Lecturer: Dr Bonab
Date: 11/10/16
Taxonomy of Microbes Part 1
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The process of arranging organisms into related groups (taxa) make them easier to identify during study
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This creates a
classification scheme
This makes it easier to classify new species
It also allows scientists to make predictions about the likelihood of genes being acquired from
specific organisms
However, it is more difficult to do on microbes compared to plants and animals
They have less differences in size and shape
They do not undergo sexual reproduction
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Scientists often group microorganisms into informal categories based on one or more distinctive
characteristics
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the anoxygenic phototrophs, the endospore-formers and the sulphate reducers
These may show similar looks and characteristics but may not be genetically related
Title: The Taxonomy of Microbes Part 1
Description: This is a simple summary telling us about how microbes are named etc. Part 1/2
Description: This is a simple summary telling us about how microbes are named etc. Part 1/2