Microbial Taxonomy Quiz

What is microbial taxonomy primarily concerned with?

• Developing new antibiotics

• Analyzing soil samples

• Naming, classifying, and organizing microorganisms

• Studying animal behavior

Which of the following is NOT a key component of microbial taxonomy?

• Observation

• Identification

• Nomenclature

• Classification

What method do scientists primarily use today to classify microbes?

• Chemical tests

• Color and shape

• Genetic information

• Morphological features

What is the broadest category in the taxonomic ranks?

• Kingdom

• Domain

• Phylum

• Class

Which of the following is an example of a kingdom?

• Animalia

• Escherichia

• Gammaproteobacteria

• Proteobacteria

What type of organisms does the domain Archaea include?

• Eukaryotic organisms

• Prokaryotic organisms

• Viruses

• Multicellular organisms

Which of the following characteristics is true for Bacteria?

• They have a true nucleus

• They contain peptidoglycan in their cell walls

• They are multicellular

• They are always harmful

What is the most specific level of classification?

• Genus

• Species

• Order

• Family

Who introduced the Three-Domain system of classification?

• Carl Woese

• Robert Koch

• Louis Pasteur

• Charles Darwin

What is the primary basis for the Three-Domain system of classification?

• Morphological analysis

• Behavioral studies

• Molecular analysis

• Ecological impact