Quiz on Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology

Who prepared the first edition of Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology?

• David Hendricks Bergey

• Charles Darwin

• Louis Pasteur

What is the primary classification method used in the first edition of Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology?

• Phenetic

• Morphological

• Phylogenetic

• Genetic

How many volumes does the second edition of Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology consist of?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven

Which of the following is NOT a division in the first edition of Bergey's Manual?

• Gracilicutcs

• Firmicutes

• Tenericutes

• Cyanobacteria

What type of bacteria does the class Alphaproteobacteria include?

• Oligotrophic forms

• Thermophilic forms

• Psychrophilic forms

• Halophilic forms

Which of the following genera is known for being a methanogen?

• Thermococcus

• Escherichia

• Methanococcus

• Halobacterium

What is the main characteristic of the phylum Firmicutes?

• High G + C content

• Presence of chlorophyll

• Low G + C content

• Presence of peptidoglycan

Which class of bacteria includes the genus Clostridium?

• Actinobacteria

• Clostridia

• Mollicutes

• Bacilli

What type of photosynthesis is associated with Halobacterium?

• Photoautotrophic

• Chemosynthetic

• Anoxygenic

• Oxygenic

Which of the following is a characteristic of Archaea?

• Linear chromosomes

• Ester-linked lipids

• Ether-linked lipids

• Peptidoglycan in cell walls