BIOS 242 Week 2 – Classification and Nutrition | Chamberlain University | Key Concepts Overview
This document summarizes the main topics from Week 2 of BIOS 242 at Chamberlain University, focusing on microbial classification and nutritional types. It explains taxonomic hierarchy, the three-domain system (Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya), and the basis for classifying organisms. It also covers nutritional classifications such as autotrophs, heterotrophs, phototrophs, and chemotrophs, along with essential nutrient requirements for microbial growth. This summary is useful for mastering foundational microbiology concepts.
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- Institution
- BIOS 242
- Course
- BIOS 242
Document information
- Uploaded on
- October 31, 2025
- Number of pages
- 14
- Written in
- 2025/2026
- Type
- Exam (elaborations)
- Contains
- Questions & answers
Subjects
- microbial taxonomy
- binomial nomenclature
- microbial nutrition types
- autotroph
- heterotroph
- phototroph
- chemotroph
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essential nutrients
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microbial metabolism
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three domain classification
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