Microbiology Chapters 1 - 5 Quiz Questions with 100% correct answers

Microbiology Chapters 1 - 5 Quiz Questions with 100% correct answers The ability of microorganisms in Lake Whillans to photosynthesize is greatly inhibited. What other habitat would probably result in similar inhibition? - answerthe large intestine If ultraviolet light and hydrogen peroxide were not used as part of the Lake Whillans expedition, it would have been more likely that - answerterrestrial microbes would have contaminated the lake. The number of different microbial species in Lake Whillans was determined by analyzing water samples for the presence of - answerDNA The concentration of microbial cells in Lake Whillans is comparable to the concentration found in - answerdeep oceans The microorganisms found in Lake Whillans and those found in Pitch Lake seem to have in common - answerthe capacity to use substances in their environment as an energy source. Bacteria - answer1. Bacilli 2. Prokaryotic organisms used in genetic engineering due to their simple genetic material Protozoans - answer1. Ciliate Fungi - answer1. Spores 2. Used by humans in the production of some antibiotics Viruses - answer1. CDC 2. Require electron microscopy for visualization Helminths - answer1. Cysts in tissue Algae - answer1. Photosynthetic 2. Photosynthetic organisms that may be used to produce alternative fuels You have just identified a novel microbe that thrives in a swampy region with a large production of marsh (methane) gas. You hypothesize that this microbe belongs to Domain - answerArchaea