Mold
The microorganism Rhizopus is commonly found on what type of fruit?
Soft Rot; Apples, Pears, Grapes, etc.
What is the definition of serovers?
Distinct variations within a single species of bacteria or virus.
What is the definition of Escherichia?
A genus of bacteria commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals.
Which Lactococcus strain produces diacetyl, an important flavor compound in some fermented dairy products?
Lactococcus lactis
I live in the intestinal tract of humans and warm-blooded animals. I'm famous as a coliform indicator organism. Who am I?
E. coli
What mold contains no stolons and no rhizoids?
Mucor.
What is the definition of Sporangia?
The plural form of sporangium; An enclosed capsule or structure in fungi, plants, and algae
What is the definition of Clostridium?
A genus of bacteria that can form spores and grow without oxygen.
What are the two subspecies of Lactococcus lactis?
Subspecies Lactis and cremoris
I am anaerobic, some of my species are extremely oxygen sensitive, and endospore forms at one end of the cell.
Clostridium
What mold produces of acsi (Spore Sac)?
Byssochlamys
What is the definition of D-Value?
The time required at a specific temperature to kill 90% of a speciifc microorganism population in each medium
What is the definition of Thamnidium?
A genus of bacteria commonly found growing on decaying organic matter and food.
What type of strain is used as a reference when comparing an unknown microbial isolate?
Type Strain
Unlike Clostridium and bacillus, I do not form spores. I can appear as coccobacilli, prolong short rods in cells or chains. I'm found in plants, milk, meat, and feces, and I perform both types of lactic fermentation.
Lactobacillus
What mold grows on refridgerated beef hind quarters?
Thamnidium
What is the definition of non-septate hyphae?
These are continuous, thread-like, fungal filaments that lack cross-walls
What is the definition of Mucor?
A genus of mold commonly found in soil, decaying food, and other organic materials
What strain designation is used for microorganisms that differ in antigenic variation?
Serovar
I am Gram-positive, a spore-former, commonly found in soil, dust, and plant products. Famous members of my group are cereus, anthracis, and coagulans.
Bacillus
What microorganism occasionally produces pectinases?
Byssochlammys
A genus of pigmented environmental yeasts belonging to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What is the definition of Proteus?
A genus of bacteria commonly found in soil, water, and the intestines that can cause infections.
What strain designation identifies a microorganism based on its sensitivity to specific bacteriophages?
Phagovar
3 microbes walk into the lab: Microbe 1 is a coliform that can be pathogenic; microbe 2 is a coliform known for being a capsulated rod; and microbe 3 includes more than 2,000 serovars and is a major foodborne pathogen. Name all three organisms.
Escherischia, Klebsiella, and Salmonella