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CHAPTER
1 The Microbial World and You
Global Edition
Learning Objectives Check Your Understanding
1-1 List several ways in which microbes
affect our lives.
Describe some of the destructive and beneficial
actions of microbes.
1-2 Define microbiome, normal microbiota,
and transient microbiota.
What percentage of all cells in the human body
are bacterial cells?
1-3 Recognize the system of scientific
nomenclature that uses two names: a
genus and a specific epithet.
Distinguish a genus from a specific epithet.
1-4 Differentiate the major characteristics of
each group of microorganisms.
Which groups of microbes are prokaryotes?
Which are eukaryotes?
1-5 List the three domains. What are the three domains?
1-6 Explain the importance of observations
made by Hooke and van Leeuwenhoek.
What is the cell theory?
1-7 Compare spontaneous generation and
biogenesis.
What evidence supported spontaneous
generation?
1-8 Identify the contributions to microbiol-
ogy made by Needham, Spallanzani,
Virchow, and Pasteur.
How was spontaneous generation disproved?
1-9 Explain how Pasteur’s work influenced
Lister and Koch.
Summarize in your own words the germ theory
of disease.
1-10 Identify the importance of Koch’s
postulates.
What is the importance of Koch’s postulates?
1-11 Identify the importance of Jenner’s
work.
What is the significance of Jenner’s discovery?
1-12 Identify the contributions to microbiol-
ogy made by Ehrlich and Fleming.
What was Ehrlich’s “magic bullet”?
1-13 Define bacteriology, mycology, parasit-
ology, immunology, and virology.
Define bacteriology, mycology, parasitology,
immunology, and virology.
1-14 Explain the importance of microbial
genetics, molecular biology, and
genomics.
Differentiate microbial genetics, molecular
biology, and genomics.
CHAPTER
1 The Microbial World and You
Global Edition
Learning Objectives Check Your Understanding
1-1 List several ways in which microbes
affect our lives.
Describe some of the destructive and beneficial
actions of microbes.
1-2 Define microbiome, normal microbiota,
and transient microbiota.
What percentage of all cells in the human body
are bacterial cells?
1-3 Recognize the system of scientific
nomenclature that uses two names: a
genus and a specific epithet.
Distinguish a genus from a specific epithet.
1-4 Differentiate the major characteristics of
each group of microorganisms.
Which groups of microbes are prokaryotes?
Which are eukaryotes?
1-5 List the three domains. What are the three domains?
1-6 Explain the importance of observations
made by Hooke and van Leeuwenhoek.
What is the cell theory?
1-7 Compare spontaneous generation and
biogenesis.
What evidence supported spontaneous
generation?
1-8 Identify the contributions to microbiol-
ogy made by Needham, Spallanzani,
Virchow, and Pasteur.
How was spontaneous generation disproved?
1-9 Explain how Pasteur’s work influenced
Lister and Koch.
Summarize in your own words the germ theory
of disease.
1-10 Identify the importance of Koch’s
postulates.
What is the importance of Koch’s postulates?
1-11 Identify the importance of Jenner’s
work.
What is the significance of Jenner’s discovery?
1-12 Identify the contributions to microbiol-
ogy made by Ehrlich and Fleming.
What was Ehrlich’s “magic bullet”?
1-13 Define bacteriology, mycology, parasit-
ology, immunology, and virology.
Define bacteriology, mycology, parasitology,
immunology, and virology.
1-14 Explain the importance of microbial
genetics, molecular biology, and
genomics.
Differentiate microbial genetics, molecular
biology, and genomics.
1
CHAPTER
1 The Microbial World and You
Global Edition
Learning Objectives Check Your Understanding
1-1 List several ways in which microbes
affect our lives.
Describe some of the destructive and beneficial
actions of microbes.
1-2 Define microbiome, normal microbiota,
and transient microbiota.
What percentage of all cells in the human body
are bacterial cells?
1-3 Recognize the system of scientific
nomenclature that uses two names: a
genus and a specific epithet.
Distinguish a genus from a specific epithet.
1-4 Differentiate the major characteristics of
each group of microorganisms.
Which groups of microbes are prokaryotes?
Which are eukaryotes?
1-5 List the three domains. What are the three domains?
1-6 Explain the importance of observations
made by Hooke and van Leeuwenhoek.
What is the cell theory?
1-7 Compare spontaneous generation and
biogenesis.
What evidence supported spontaneous
generation?
1-8 Identify the contributions to microbiol-
ogy made by Needham, Spallanzani,
Virchow, and Pasteur.
How was spontaneous generation disproved?
1-9 Explain how Pasteur’s work influenced
Lister and Koch.
Summarize in your own words the germ theory
of disease.
1-10 Identify the importance of Koch’s
postulates.
What is the importance of Koch’s postulates?
1-11 Identify the importance of Jenner’s
work.
What is the significance of Jenner’s discovery?
1-12 Identify the contributions to microbiol-
ogy made by Ehrlich and Fleming.
What was Ehrlich’s “magic bullet”?
1-13 Define bacteriology, mycology, parasit-
ology, immunology, and virology.
Define bacteriology, mycology, parasitology,
immunology, and virology.
1-14 Explain the importance of microbial
genetics, molecular biology, and
genomics.
Differentiate microbial genetics, molecular
biology, and genomics.
CHAPTER
1 The Microbial World and You
Global Edition
Learning Objectives Check Your Understanding
1-1 List several ways in which microbes
affect our lives.
Describe some of the destructive and beneficial
actions of microbes.
1-2 Define microbiome, normal microbiota,
and transient microbiota.
What percentage of all cells in the human body
are bacterial cells?
1-3 Recognize the system of scientific
nomenclature that uses two names: a
genus and a specific epithet.
Distinguish a genus from a specific epithet.
1-4 Differentiate the major characteristics of
each group of microorganisms.
Which groups of microbes are prokaryotes?
Which are eukaryotes?
1-5 List the three domains. What are the three domains?
1-6 Explain the importance of observations
made by Hooke and van Leeuwenhoek.
What is the cell theory?
1-7 Compare spontaneous generation and
biogenesis.
What evidence supported spontaneous
generation?
1-8 Identify the contributions to microbiol-
ogy made by Needham, Spallanzani,
Virchow, and Pasteur.
How was spontaneous generation disproved?
1-9 Explain how Pasteur’s work influenced
Lister and Koch.
Summarize in your own words the germ theory
of disease.
1-10 Identify the importance of Koch’s
postulates.
What is the importance of Koch’s postulates?
1-11 Identify the importance of Jenner’s
work.
What is the significance of Jenner’s discovery?
1-12 Identify the contributions to microbiol-
ogy made by Ehrlich and Fleming.
What was Ehrlich’s “magic bullet”?
1-13 Define bacteriology, mycology, parasit-
ology, immunology, and virology.
Define bacteriology, mycology, parasitology,
immunology, and virology.
1-14 Explain the importance of microbial
genetics, molecular biology, and
genomics.
Differentiate microbial genetics, molecular
biology, and genomics.
2 INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE FOR MICROBIOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION, GE, 13e
1-15 List at least four beneficial activities of
microorganisms.
Name two beneficial uses of bacteria.
1-16 Name two examples of biotechnology
that use recombinant DNA technology
and two examples that do not.
Differentiate biotechnology from recombinant
DNA technology.
1-17 Define resistance. Differentiate normal microbiota and infectious
disease.
1-18 Define biofilm. Why are biofilms important?
1-19 Define emerging infectious disease. What factors contribute to the emergence of an
infectious disease?
New in This Edition
• The resurgence in microbiology is highlighted in sections on the Second and Third
Golden Ages of Microbiology.
• The Emerging Infectious Diseases section has been updated.
• A discussion of normal microbiota and the human microbiome has been added.
Chapter Summary
Microbes in Our Lives (p. 28)
The Microbiome (pp. 28–29)
ASM 5.4: Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both
human and nonhuman hosts in beneficial, neutral, or detrimental
ways.
ASM 6.2: Microorganisms provide essential models that give us
fundamental knowledge about life processes.
1. Living things too small to be seen with the unaided eye are called microorganisms.
2. Microorganisms are important in maintaining Earth’s ecological balance.
3. Everyone has microorganisms in and on the body; these make up the normal microbiota
or human microbiome. The normal microbiota are needed to maintain good health.
4. Some microorganisms are used to produce foods and chemicals.
5. Some microorganisms cause disease.
Naming and Classifying Microorganisms (pp. 30–32)
ASM 2.4: While microscopic eukaryotes (e.g., fungi, protozoa, and
algae) carry out some of the same processes as bacteria, many of the
cellular properties are fundamentally different.
Nomenclature (p. 30)
1-15 List at least four beneficial activities of
microorganisms.
Name two beneficial uses of bacteria.
1-16 Name two examples of biotechnology
that use recombinant DNA technology
and two examples that do not.
Differentiate biotechnology from recombinant
DNA technology.
1-17 Define resistance. Differentiate normal microbiota and infectious
disease.
1-18 Define biofilm. Why are biofilms important?
1-19 Define emerging infectious disease. What factors contribute to the emergence of an
infectious disease?
New in This Edition
• The resurgence in microbiology is highlighted in sections on the Second and Third
Golden Ages of Microbiology.
• The Emerging Infectious Diseases section has been updated.
• A discussion of normal microbiota and the human microbiome has been added.
Chapter Summary
Microbes in Our Lives (p. 28)
The Microbiome (pp. 28–29)
ASM 5.4: Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both
human and nonhuman hosts in beneficial, neutral, or detrimental
ways.
ASM 6.2: Microorganisms provide essential models that give us
fundamental knowledge about life processes.
1. Living things too small to be seen with the unaided eye are called microorganisms.
2. Microorganisms are important in maintaining Earth’s ecological balance.
3. Everyone has microorganisms in and on the body; these make up the normal microbiota
or human microbiome. The normal microbiota are needed to maintain good health.
4. Some microorganisms are used to produce foods and chemicals.
5. Some microorganisms cause disease.
Naming and Classifying Microorganisms (pp. 30–32)
ASM 2.4: While microscopic eukaryotes (e.g., fungi, protozoa, and
algae) carry out some of the same processes as bacteria, many of the
cellular properties are fundamentally different.
Nomenclature (p. 30)
CHAPTER 1 The Microbial World and You 3
1. In a nomenclature system designed by Carolus Linnaeus (1735), each living organism is
assigned two names.
2. The two names consist of a genus and a specific epithet, both of which are underlined or
italicized.
Types of Microorganisms (pp. 30–32)
3. Bacteria are unicellular organisms. Because they have no nucleus, the cells are described
as prokaryotic.
4. Most bacteria have a peptidoglycan cell wall; they divide by binary fission, and they may
possess flagella.
5. Bacteria can use a wide range of chemical substances for their nutrition.
6. Archaea consist of prokaryotic cells; they lack peptidoglycan in their cell walls.
7. Archaea include methanogens, extreme halophiles, and extreme thermophiles.
8. Fungi (mushrooms, molds, and yeasts) have eukaryotic cells (cells with a true nucleus).
Most fungi are multicellular.
9. Fungi obtain nutrients by absorbing organic material from their environment.
10. Protozoa are unicellular eukaryotes.
11. Protozoa obtain nourishment by absorption or ingestion through specialized structures.
12. Algae are unicellular or multicellular eukaryotes that obtain nourishment by photosyn-
thesis.
13. Algae produce oxygen and carbohydrates that are used by other organisms.
14. Viruses are noncellular entities that are parasites of cells.
15. Viruses consist of a nucleic acid core (DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat. An
envelope may surround the coat.
16. The principal groups of multicellular animal parasites are flatworms and roundworms,
collectively called helminths.
17. The microscopic stages in the life cycle of helminths are identified by traditional
microbiological procedures.
Classification of Microorganisms (p. 32)
18. All organisms are classified into one of three domains: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
Eukarya include protists, fungi, plants, and animals.
A Brief History of Microbiology (pp. 32–40)
ASM 7.4: Ability to understand the relationship between science and
society
The First Observations (pp. 32–33)
1. Hooke’s observations laid the groundwork for development of the cell theory, the
concept that all living things are composed of cells.
2. Anton van Leeuwenhoek, using a simple microscope, was the first to observe
microorganisms (1673).
1. In a nomenclature system designed by Carolus Linnaeus (1735), each living organism is
assigned two names.
2. The two names consist of a genus and a specific epithet, both of which are underlined or
italicized.
Types of Microorganisms (pp. 30–32)
3. Bacteria are unicellular organisms. Because they have no nucleus, the cells are described
as prokaryotic.
4. Most bacteria have a peptidoglycan cell wall; they divide by binary fission, and they may
possess flagella.
5. Bacteria can use a wide range of chemical substances for their nutrition.
6. Archaea consist of prokaryotic cells; they lack peptidoglycan in their cell walls.
7. Archaea include methanogens, extreme halophiles, and extreme thermophiles.
8. Fungi (mushrooms, molds, and yeasts) have eukaryotic cells (cells with a true nucleus).
Most fungi are multicellular.
9. Fungi obtain nutrients by absorbing organic material from their environment.
10. Protozoa are unicellular eukaryotes.
11. Protozoa obtain nourishment by absorption or ingestion through specialized structures.
12. Algae are unicellular or multicellular eukaryotes that obtain nourishment by photosyn-
thesis.
13. Algae produce oxygen and carbohydrates that are used by other organisms.
14. Viruses are noncellular entities that are parasites of cells.
15. Viruses consist of a nucleic acid core (DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat. An
envelope may surround the coat.
16. The principal groups of multicellular animal parasites are flatworms and roundworms,
collectively called helminths.
17. The microscopic stages in the life cycle of helminths are identified by traditional
microbiological procedures.
Classification of Microorganisms (p. 32)
18. All organisms are classified into one of three domains: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
Eukarya include protists, fungi, plants, and animals.
A Brief History of Microbiology (pp. 32–40)
ASM 7.4: Ability to understand the relationship between science and
society
The First Observations (pp. 32–33)
1. Hooke’s observations laid the groundwork for development of the cell theory, the
concept that all living things are composed of cells.
2. Anton van Leeuwenhoek, using a simple microscope, was the first to observe
microorganisms (1673).
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The Debate over Spontaneous Generation (pp. 33–35)
3. Until the mid-1880s, many people believed in spontaneous generation, the idea that
living organisms could arise from nonliving matter.
4. Francesco Redi demonstrated that maggots appear on decaying meat only when flies are
able to lay eggs on the meat (1668).
5. John Needham claimed that microorganisms could arise spontaneously from heated
nutrient broth (1745).
6. Lazzaro Spallanzani repeated Needham’s experiments and suggested that Needham’s
results were due to microorganisms in the air entering his broth (1765).
7. Rudolf Virchow introduced the concept of biogenesis: living cells can arise only from
preexisting cells (1858).
8. Louis Pasteur demonstrated that microorganisms are in the air everywhere and offered
proof of biogenesis (1861).
9. Pasteur’s discoveries led to the development of aseptic techniques used in laboratory and
medical procedures to prevent contamination by microorganisms.
The First Golden Age of Microbiology (pp. 35–37)
10. The science of microbiology advanced rapidly between 1857 and 1914.
11. Pasteur found that yeast ferment sugars to alcohol and that bacteria can oxidize the
alcohol to acetic acid.
12. A heating process called pasteurization is used to kill bacteria in some alcoholic
beverages and milk.
13. Agostino Bassi (1835) and Pasteur (1865) showed a causal relationship between
microorganisms and disease.
14. Joseph Lister introduced the use of a disinfectant to clean surgical wounds in order to
control infections in humans (1860s).
15. Robert Koch proved that microorganisms cause disease. He used a sequence of
procedures, now called Koch’s postulates (1876), that are used today to prove that a
particular microorganism causes a particular disease.
16. In 1798, Edward Jenner demonstrated that inoculation with cowpox material provides
humans with immunity to smallpox.
17. About 1880, Pasteur discovered that avirulent bacteria could be used as a vaccine for
fowl cholera; he coined the word vaccine.
18. Modern vaccines are prepared from living avirulent microorganisms or killed pathogens,
from isolated components of pathogens, and by recombinant DNA techniques.
The Second Golden Age of Microbiology (pp. 37–40)
19. The Second Golden Age began with the discovery of penicillin’s effectiveness against
infections.
20. Two types of chemotherapeutic agents are synthetic drugs (chemically prepared in the
laboratory) and antibiotics (substances produced naturally by bacteria and fungi to inhibit
the growth of other microorganisms).
The Debate over Spontaneous Generation (pp. 33–35)
3. Until the mid-1880s, many people believed in spontaneous generation, the idea that
living organisms could arise from nonliving matter.
4. Francesco Redi demonstrated that maggots appear on decaying meat only when flies are
able to lay eggs on the meat (1668).
5. John Needham claimed that microorganisms could arise spontaneously from heated
nutrient broth (1745).
6. Lazzaro Spallanzani repeated Needham’s experiments and suggested that Needham’s
results were due to microorganisms in the air entering his broth (1765).
7. Rudolf Virchow introduced the concept of biogenesis: living cells can arise only from
preexisting cells (1858).
8. Louis Pasteur demonstrated that microorganisms are in the air everywhere and offered
proof of biogenesis (1861).
9. Pasteur’s discoveries led to the development of aseptic techniques used in laboratory and
medical procedures to prevent contamination by microorganisms.
The First Golden Age of Microbiology (pp. 35–37)
10. The science of microbiology advanced rapidly between 1857 and 1914.
11. Pasteur found that yeast ferment sugars to alcohol and that bacteria can oxidize the
alcohol to acetic acid.
12. A heating process called pasteurization is used to kill bacteria in some alcoholic
beverages and milk.
13. Agostino Bassi (1835) and Pasteur (1865) showed a causal relationship between
microorganisms and disease.
14. Joseph Lister introduced the use of a disinfectant to clean surgical wounds in order to
control infections in humans (1860s).
15. Robert Koch proved that microorganisms cause disease. He used a sequence of
procedures, now called Koch’s postulates (1876), that are used today to prove that a
particular microorganism causes a particular disease.
16. In 1798, Edward Jenner demonstrated that inoculation with cowpox material provides
humans with immunity to smallpox.
17. About 1880, Pasteur discovered that avirulent bacteria could be used as a vaccine for
fowl cholera; he coined the word vaccine.
18. Modern vaccines are prepared from living avirulent microorganisms or killed pathogens,
from isolated components of pathogens, and by recombinant DNA techniques.
The Second Golden Age of Microbiology (pp. 37–40)
19. The Second Golden Age began with the discovery of penicillin’s effectiveness against
infections.
20. Two types of chemotherapeutic agents are synthetic drugs (chemically prepared in the
laboratory) and antibiotics (substances produced naturally by bacteria and fungi to inhibit
the growth of other microorganisms).
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CHAPTER 1 The Microbial World and You 5
21. Paul Ehrlich introduced an arsenic-containing chemical called salvarsan to treat syphilis
(1910).
22. Alexander Fleming observed that the Penicillium fungus inhibited the growth of a
bacterial culture. He named the active ingredient penicillin (1928).
23. Researchers are tackling the problem of drug-resistant microbes.
24. Bacteriology is the study of bacteria, mycology is the study of fungi, and parasitology is
the study of parasitic protozoa and worms.
25. The study of AIDS and analysis of the action of interferons are among the current
research interests in immunology.
26. New techniques in molecular biology and electron microscopy have provided tools for
advancing our knowledge of virology.
27. The development of recombinant DNA technology has helped advance all areas of
microbiology.
The Third Golden Age of Microbiology (p. 40)
28. Microbiologists are using genomics, the study of all of an organism’s genes, to study
microbiomes in different environments.
Microbes and Human Welfare (pp. 40–42)
ASM 4.5: Cell genomes can be manipulated to alter cell function.
ASM 6.1: Microbes are essential for life as we know it and the
processes that support life (e.g., in biogeochemical cycles and plant
and/or animal microflora).
ASM 6.2: Microorganisms provide essential models that give us
fundamental knowledge about life processes.
ASM 6.3: Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their
products.
1. Microorganisms degrade dead plants and animals and recycle chemical elements to be
used by living plants and animals.
2. Bacteria are used to decompose organic matter in sewage.
3. Bioremediation processes use bacteria to clean up toxic wastes.
4. Bacteria that cause diseases in insects are being used as biological controls of insect
pests. Biological controls are specific for the pest and do not harm the environment.
5. Using microbes to make products such as foods and chemicals is called biotechnology.
6. Using recombinant DNA, bacteria can produce important substances such as proteins,
vaccines, and enzymes.
7. In gene therapy, viruses are used to carry replacements for defective or missing genes
into human cells.
21. Paul Ehrlich introduced an arsenic-containing chemical called salvarsan to treat syphilis
(1910).
22. Alexander Fleming observed that the Penicillium fungus inhibited the growth of a
bacterial culture. He named the active ingredient penicillin (1928).
23. Researchers are tackling the problem of drug-resistant microbes.
24. Bacteriology is the study of bacteria, mycology is the study of fungi, and parasitology is
the study of parasitic protozoa and worms.
25. The study of AIDS and analysis of the action of interferons are among the current
research interests in immunology.
26. New techniques in molecular biology and electron microscopy have provided tools for
advancing our knowledge of virology.
27. The development of recombinant DNA technology has helped advance all areas of
microbiology.
The Third Golden Age of Microbiology (p. 40)
28. Microbiologists are using genomics, the study of all of an organism’s genes, to study
microbiomes in different environments.
Microbes and Human Welfare (pp. 40–42)
ASM 4.5: Cell genomes can be manipulated to alter cell function.
ASM 6.1: Microbes are essential for life as we know it and the
processes that support life (e.g., in biogeochemical cycles and plant
and/or animal microflora).
ASM 6.2: Microorganisms provide essential models that give us
fundamental knowledge about life processes.
ASM 6.3: Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their
products.
1. Microorganisms degrade dead plants and animals and recycle chemical elements to be
used by living plants and animals.
2. Bacteria are used to decompose organic matter in sewage.
3. Bioremediation processes use bacteria to clean up toxic wastes.
4. Bacteria that cause diseases in insects are being used as biological controls of insect
pests. Biological controls are specific for the pest and do not harm the environment.
5. Using microbes to make products such as foods and chemicals is called biotechnology.
6. Using recombinant DNA, bacteria can produce important substances such as proteins,
vaccines, and enzymes.
7. In gene therapy, viruses are used to carry replacements for defective or missing genes
into human cells.
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8. Genetically modified bacteria are used in agriculture to protect plants from frost and
insects and to improve the shelf life of produce.
Microbes and Human Disease (pp. 42–45)
ASM 5.4: Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both
human and nonhuman hosts in beneficial, neutral, or detrimental
ways.
1. The disease-producing properties of a species of microbe and the host’s resistance are
important factors in determining whether a person will contract a disease.
2. Bacterial communities that form slimy layers on surfaces are called biofilms.
3. An infectious disease is one in which pathogens invade a susceptible host.
4. An emerging infectious disease (EID) is a new or changing disease showing an increase
in incidence in the recent past or a potential to increase in the near future.
Contributions to the field of microbiology by the following individuals are noted in this chapter:
Oswald Avery
Agostino Bassi
Françoise Barré-
Sinoussi
George Beadle
Martinus Beijerinck
Francis Crick
Paul Ehrlich
Alexander Fleming
Robert Hooke
Dmitri Iwanowski
François Jacob
Edward Jenner
Robert Koch
Rebecca Lancefield
Antoine Lavoisier
Joshua Lederberg
Carolus Linnaeus
Joseph Lister
Colin MacLeod
Maclyn McCarty
César Milstein
Jacques Monod
John Needham
Louis Pasteur
Francesco Redi
Ignaz Semmelweis
Lazzaro Spallanzani
Wendell Stanley
Edward Tatum
Youyou Tu
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Rudolf Virchow
James Watson
Chaim Weizmann
Sergei Winogradsky
Carl Woese
The Loop
The chapter defines organisms studied in microbiology. Topics introduced in the overview of
microbiology can be covered in more depth by reading the following sections:
Bioremediation p. 41, Chapter 2 (p. 57)
Classification Chapter 10
Emerging infectious diseases pp. 43–45
Industrial microbiology/biotechnology Chapters 9 and 28
Koch’s postulates p. 36, Chapter 14 (Figure 14.3)
Vaccines pp. 36–37, Chapter 18
Biofilms p. 42, Chapter 6 (pp. 183–184)
Exploring the Microbiome
How Does Your Microbiome Grow?
8. Genetically modified bacteria are used in agriculture to protect plants from frost and
insects and to improve the shelf life of produce.
Microbes and Human Disease (pp. 42–45)
ASM 5.4: Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both
human and nonhuman hosts in beneficial, neutral, or detrimental
ways.
1. The disease-producing properties of a species of microbe and the host’s resistance are
important factors in determining whether a person will contract a disease.
2. Bacterial communities that form slimy layers on surfaces are called biofilms.
3. An infectious disease is one in which pathogens invade a susceptible host.
4. An emerging infectious disease (EID) is a new or changing disease showing an increase
in incidence in the recent past or a potential to increase in the near future.
Contributions to the field of microbiology by the following individuals are noted in this chapter:
Oswald Avery
Agostino Bassi
Françoise Barré-
Sinoussi
George Beadle
Martinus Beijerinck
Francis Crick
Paul Ehrlich
Alexander Fleming
Robert Hooke
Dmitri Iwanowski
François Jacob
Edward Jenner
Robert Koch
Rebecca Lancefield
Antoine Lavoisier
Joshua Lederberg
Carolus Linnaeus
Joseph Lister
Colin MacLeod
Maclyn McCarty
César Milstein
Jacques Monod
John Needham
Louis Pasteur
Francesco Redi
Ignaz Semmelweis
Lazzaro Spallanzani
Wendell Stanley
Edward Tatum
Youyou Tu
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Rudolf Virchow
James Watson
Chaim Weizmann
Sergei Winogradsky
Carl Woese
The Loop
The chapter defines organisms studied in microbiology. Topics introduced in the overview of
microbiology can be covered in more depth by reading the following sections:
Bioremediation p. 41, Chapter 2 (p. 57)
Classification Chapter 10
Emerging infectious diseases pp. 43–45
Industrial microbiology/biotechnology Chapters 9 and 28
Koch’s postulates p. 36, Chapter 14 (Figure 14.3)
Vaccines pp. 36–37, Chapter 18
Biofilms p. 42, Chapter 6 (pp. 183–184)
Exploring the Microbiome
How Does Your Microbiome Grow?
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CHAPTER 1 The Microbial World and You, GE 7
This introductory chapter contains an introductory segment on how the microbiome of people
may vary depending on their diet.
Discussion questions:
• Is the ability to break down red algae a desirable trait (from the perspective of
humans) or is it just beneficial to bacteroides?
• If the ability to break down red algae is indeed beneficial, should the FDA consider
allowing raw algae? What are the potential risks and benefits?
• A related topic to discuss is how infants acquire their microbiome. A January 2017
article discusses vertical transmission of microbes. Blum, K. (2017) Researchers Use
Innovative Methods to Study Vertical Transmission of Microbes.
https://www.asm.org/index.php/mbiosphere/item/5474-researchers-use-innovative-
methods-to-study-vertical-transmission-of-mi-crobes?utm_source=TrendMD&utm_
medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mBiosphere_TrendMD_0
Answers
Figure Questions
Figure Question Answer
1.1 How do we benefit from the produc-
tion of vitamin K by microbes?
Vitamin K is necessary for blood clotting.
1.2 How are bacteria, archaea, fungi, pro-
tozoa, algae, and viruses distinguished
on the basis of cellular structure?
Bacteria are prokaryotic with peptidoglycan
cell walls.
Archaea are prokaryotes lacking pepti-
doglycan.
Fungi are eukaryotes with chitin cell walls.
Protozoa are unicellular eukaryotes without
cell walls.
Algae are unicellular eukaryotes with
chloroplasts and cell walls.
Viruses are not composed of cells. They
consist of a protein coat enclosing a nucleic
acid.
1.3 Why was van Leeuwenhoek’s discov-
ery so important?
It led the way to look for microbial causes
of disease and changes in food.
1.5 Why do you think the First Golden
Age of Microbiology occurred when it
did?
Technology (microscopes) combined with
Pasteur’s discovery that microbes cause
“diseases” of food.
1.6 Why do you think penicillin is no
longer as effective as it once was?
Overuse has selected for penicillin-resistant
bacteria.
1.7 What advances occurred during the
Second Golden Age of Microbiology?
Discovery and development of antibiotics
and other antimicrobial agents, development
of techniques for sequencing DNA and for
producing monoclonal antibodies.
This introductory chapter contains an introductory segment on how the microbiome of people
may vary depending on their diet.
Discussion questions:
• Is the ability to break down red algae a desirable trait (from the perspective of
humans) or is it just beneficial to bacteroides?
• If the ability to break down red algae is indeed beneficial, should the FDA consider
allowing raw algae? What are the potential risks and benefits?
• A related topic to discuss is how infants acquire their microbiome. A January 2017
article discusses vertical transmission of microbes. Blum, K. (2017) Researchers Use
Innovative Methods to Study Vertical Transmission of Microbes.
https://www.asm.org/index.php/mbiosphere/item/5474-researchers-use-innovative-
methods-to-study-vertical-transmission-of-mi-crobes?utm_source=TrendMD&utm_
medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mBiosphere_TrendMD_0
Answers
Figure Questions
Figure Question Answer
1.1 How do we benefit from the produc-
tion of vitamin K by microbes?
Vitamin K is necessary for blood clotting.
1.2 How are bacteria, archaea, fungi, pro-
tozoa, algae, and viruses distinguished
on the basis of cellular structure?
Bacteria are prokaryotic with peptidoglycan
cell walls.
Archaea are prokaryotes lacking pepti-
doglycan.
Fungi are eukaryotes with chitin cell walls.
Protozoa are unicellular eukaryotes without
cell walls.
Algae are unicellular eukaryotes with
chloroplasts and cell walls.
Viruses are not composed of cells. They
consist of a protein coat enclosing a nucleic
acid.
1.3 Why was van Leeuwenhoek’s discov-
ery so important?
It led the way to look for microbial causes
of disease and changes in food.
1.5 Why do you think the First Golden
Age of Microbiology occurred when it
did?
Technology (microscopes) combined with
Pasteur’s discovery that microbes cause
“diseases” of food.
1.6 Why do you think penicillin is no
longer as effective as it once was?
Overuse has selected for penicillin-resistant
bacteria.
1.7 What advances occurred during the
Second Golden Age of Microbiology?
Discovery and development of antibiotics
and other antimicrobial agents, development
of techniques for sequencing DNA and for
producing monoclonal antibodies.
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1.8 How do you think parasitic worms
survive and live off a human host?
Worms could actively ingest human tissue
or could absorb nutrients from the host’s
intestinal contents.
1.9 Why is it important to identify strepto-
cocci quickly?
Streptococci include several important
pathogens including Streptococcus
pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae, and
Streptococcus pneumoniae.
1.10 How does a biofilm’s protective barrier
make it resistant to antibiotics?
The barrier makes it difficult for the antibi-
otics to penetrate the biofilm and access the
microorganisms.
Review
1. Rudolf Virchow’s concept of biogenesis, stating that living cells arise only from preexist-
ing ones, challenged the case for spontaneous generation.
2. a. Certain microorganisms cause diseases in insects. Microorganisms that kill insects can
be effective biological control agents because they are specific for the pest and do not
persist in the environment.
b. Carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus are required for all living organisms.
Microorganisms convert these elements into forms that are useful for other organisms.
Many bacteria decompose material and release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
that plants use. Some bacteria can take nitrogen from the atmosphere and convert it
into a form that can be used by plants and other microorganisms.
c. Normal microbiota are microorganisms that are found in and on the human body.
They do not usually cause disease and can be beneficial.
d. Organic matter in sewage is decomposed by bacteria into carbon dioxide, nitrates,
phosphates, sulfate, and other inorganic compounds in a wastewater treatment plant.
e. Recombinant DNA techniques have resulted in insertion of the gene for insulin
production into bacteria. These bacteria can produce human insulin inexpensively.
f. Microorganisms can be used as vaccines. Some microbes can be genetically
engineered to produce components of vaccines.
g. Biofilms are aggregated bacteria adhering to each other and to a solid surface.
3. a. 1, 3 d. 2 g. 6
b. 8 e. 5 h. 7
c. 1, 4, 5 f. 3
4. a. 7 d. 2 g. 1
b. 4 e. 6
c. 3 f. 5
5. a. 11 g. 10 m. 7
b. 14 h. 2 n. 5
c. 15 i. 1 o. 6
d. 17 j. 12 p. 8
1.8 How do you think parasitic worms
survive and live off a human host?
Worms could actively ingest human tissue
or could absorb nutrients from the host’s
intestinal contents.
1.9 Why is it important to identify strepto-
cocci quickly?
Streptococci include several important
pathogens including Streptococcus
pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae, and
Streptococcus pneumoniae.
1.10 How does a biofilm’s protective barrier
make it resistant to antibiotics?
The barrier makes it difficult for the antibi-
otics to penetrate the biofilm and access the
microorganisms.
Review
1. Rudolf Virchow’s concept of biogenesis, stating that living cells arise only from preexist-
ing ones, challenged the case for spontaneous generation.
2. a. Certain microorganisms cause diseases in insects. Microorganisms that kill insects can
be effective biological control agents because they are specific for the pest and do not
persist in the environment.
b. Carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus are required for all living organisms.
Microorganisms convert these elements into forms that are useful for other organisms.
Many bacteria decompose material and release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
that plants use. Some bacteria can take nitrogen from the atmosphere and convert it
into a form that can be used by plants and other microorganisms.
c. Normal microbiota are microorganisms that are found in and on the human body.
They do not usually cause disease and can be beneficial.
d. Organic matter in sewage is decomposed by bacteria into carbon dioxide, nitrates,
phosphates, sulfate, and other inorganic compounds in a wastewater treatment plant.
e. Recombinant DNA techniques have resulted in insertion of the gene for insulin
production into bacteria. These bacteria can produce human insulin inexpensively.
f. Microorganisms can be used as vaccines. Some microbes can be genetically
engineered to produce components of vaccines.
g. Biofilms are aggregated bacteria adhering to each other and to a solid surface.
3. a. 1, 3 d. 2 g. 6
b. 8 e. 5 h. 7
c. 1, 4, 5 f. 3
4. a. 7 d. 2 g. 1
b. 4 e. 6
c. 3 f. 5
5. a. 11 g. 10 m. 7
b. 14 h. 2 n. 5
c. 15 i. 1 o. 6
d. 17 j. 12 p. 8
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e. 3 k. 18 q. 13
f. 9 l. 4 r. 16
6. No. E. coli can be beneficial for health as they aid in digestion and vitamin production.
However, infection by a strain called E. coli O157:H7 causes bloody diarrhea. Certain
species of bacteria of the genera Pseudomonas and Bacillus are among the most
commonly used microbes for cleaning up pollutants.
7. Virus
8.
Multiple Choice
1. b 6. c
2. a 7. c
3. d 8. a
4. c 9. d
5. b 10. a
Analysis
1. Pasteur showed that life comes from preexisting life. The microorganisms that produced
chemical and physical changes in beef broth and wine came from a few cells that entered
the liquids from dust, containers, or the air. After showing that microorganisms could
both grow on and change organic matter, Pasteur and others began to suspect that
diseases were the result of microorganisms growing on living organic matter.
2. Semmelweis had observed an increased incidence of fever when medical students
worked in obstetrics, as compared to the incidence during the students’ summer break.
The medical students were carrying bacteria from the autopsy room. Lister observed that
compound bone fractures could result in death, whereas recovery from simple fractures
occurred without incident.
3. Erwinia amylovora is the correct way to write this scientific name. Scientific names can
be derived from the names of scientists. In this case, Erwinia is derived from Erwin F.
Smith, an American plant pathologist. Scientific names also can describe the organism,
its habitat, or its niche. E. amylovora is a pathogen of plants (amylo = starch, vora = eat).
4. There are many! Check the dairy section for fermented products, such as sour cream,
yogurt, and cheese. Protein supplements often are yeasts. Bread, wine, and beer are
products of yeasts and some bacteria. Sauerkraut is cabbage that has been fermented by
lactobacilli. Vinegar is produced by bacterial growth on ethyl alcohol (wine). Xanthan, a
thickener in many foods, is made by Xanthomonas bacteria.
e. 3 k. 18 q. 13
f. 9 l. 4 r. 16
6. No. E. coli can be beneficial for health as they aid in digestion and vitamin production.
However, infection by a strain called E. coli O157:H7 causes bloody diarrhea. Certain
species of bacteria of the genera Pseudomonas and Bacillus are among the most
commonly used microbes for cleaning up pollutants.
7. Virus
8.
Multiple Choice
1. b 6. c
2. a 7. c
3. d 8. a
4. c 9. d
5. b 10. a
Analysis
1. Pasteur showed that life comes from preexisting life. The microorganisms that produced
chemical and physical changes in beef broth and wine came from a few cells that entered
the liquids from dust, containers, or the air. After showing that microorganisms could
both grow on and change organic matter, Pasteur and others began to suspect that
diseases were the result of microorganisms growing on living organic matter.
2. Semmelweis had observed an increased incidence of fever when medical students
worked in obstetrics, as compared to the incidence during the students’ summer break.
The medical students were carrying bacteria from the autopsy room. Lister observed that
compound bone fractures could result in death, whereas recovery from simple fractures
occurred without incident.
3. Erwinia amylovora is the correct way to write this scientific name. Scientific names can
be derived from the names of scientists. In this case, Erwinia is derived from Erwin F.
Smith, an American plant pathologist. Scientific names also can describe the organism,
its habitat, or its niche. E. amylovora is a pathogen of plants (amylo = starch, vora = eat).
4. There are many! Check the dairy section for fermented products, such as sour cream,
yogurt, and cheese. Protein supplements often are yeasts. Bread, wine, and beer are
products of yeasts and some bacteria. Sauerkraut is cabbage that has been fermented by
lactobacilli. Vinegar is produced by bacterial growth on ethyl alcohol (wine). Xanthan, a
thickener in many foods, is made by Xanthomonas bacteria.
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5. Factors contributing to infectious disease include mutations in existing organisms, spread
of diseases to new areas, ecological disturbances such as deforestation, lack of immun-
ization, pesticide resistance, and antibiotic resistance.
Clinical Application and Evaluation
1. a. Antibiotic treatment (e.g., penicillin, ampicillin).
b. The warm and humid environment of tropical regions during the rainy season is very
conducive to the growth of Leptospira. Also, when rain water contaminated by Lepto-
spira mixes with sources of drinking water, the incidence of leptospirosis increases.
2. Pasteur showed that microbes were omnipresent and were responsible for “diseases”
(i.e., spoilage) of food; Lister reasoned that these microbes might be responsible for
diseases of people. Neither Lister nor Pasteur proved that microbes caused diseases.
Koch provided a repeatable proof to demonstrate that a microbe causes a disease.
3. According to the U.S. FDA there is not enough evidence that use antibacterial soaps and
detergent in the home is better than plain soap and water. Questions persist regarding
long-term safety of antibacterial products and laboratory studies suggest that household
use may contribute to bacterial resistance.
Case Study: Are Ulcers an Infectious Disease?
Background
In 1981, the following information came to the attention of Barry Marshall, a gastroenterolo-
gist at the Royal Perth Hospital in Australia. Household members of ulcer patients do not
develop antibodies against Helicobacter. However, clinical staff involved in obtaining biopsy
samples from ulcer patients developed antibodies against Helicobacter. If acid-suppressive
therapy is combined with antibiotics, ulcers usually do not recur. Marshall concluded that
ulcers are an infectious disease.
Questions
What caused Marshall to reach his conclusion? What additional proof would be needed?
The Solution
The presence of antibodies against Helicobacter is evidence of current or prior infection by
the organism. Exchange of bacteria of the intestinal and skin microbiota, which is normal
among household members, does not transmit Helicobacter, but direct contact with stomach
contents does. Marshall collected the additional proof by demonstrating Koch’s postulates.
Healthy volunteers were inoculated with Helicobacter; they developed symptoms of the
disease; and the Helicobacter was recovered from them.
5. Factors contributing to infectious disease include mutations in existing organisms, spread
of diseases to new areas, ecological disturbances such as deforestation, lack of immun-
ization, pesticide resistance, and antibiotic resistance.
Clinical Application and Evaluation
1. a. Antibiotic treatment (e.g., penicillin, ampicillin).
b. The warm and humid environment of tropical regions during the rainy season is very
conducive to the growth of Leptospira. Also, when rain water contaminated by Lepto-
spira mixes with sources of drinking water, the incidence of leptospirosis increases.
2. Pasteur showed that microbes were omnipresent and were responsible for “diseases”
(i.e., spoilage) of food; Lister reasoned that these microbes might be responsible for
diseases of people. Neither Lister nor Pasteur proved that microbes caused diseases.
Koch provided a repeatable proof to demonstrate that a microbe causes a disease.
3. According to the U.S. FDA there is not enough evidence that use antibacterial soaps and
detergent in the home is better than plain soap and water. Questions persist regarding
long-term safety of antibacterial products and laboratory studies suggest that household
use may contribute to bacterial resistance.
Case Study: Are Ulcers an Infectious Disease?
Background
In 1981, the following information came to the attention of Barry Marshall, a gastroenterolo-
gist at the Royal Perth Hospital in Australia. Household members of ulcer patients do not
develop antibodies against Helicobacter. However, clinical staff involved in obtaining biopsy
samples from ulcer patients developed antibodies against Helicobacter. If acid-suppressive
therapy is combined with antibiotics, ulcers usually do not recur. Marshall concluded that
ulcers are an infectious disease.
Questions
What caused Marshall to reach his conclusion? What additional proof would be needed?
The Solution
The presence of antibodies against Helicobacter is evidence of current or prior infection by
the organism. Exchange of bacteria of the intestinal and skin microbiota, which is normal
among household members, does not transmit Helicobacter, but direct contact with stomach
contents does. Marshall collected the additional proof by demonstrating Koch’s postulates.
Healthy volunteers were inoculated with Helicobacter; they developed symptoms of the
disease; and the Helicobacter was recovered from them.
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CHAPTER
2 Chemical Principles
Global Edition
Learning Objectives Check Your Understanding
2-1 Describe the structure of an atom and its
relation to the physical properties of
elements.
How does14
6 C differ from12
6 C? What is the
atomic number of each carbon atom? The
atomic mass?
2-2 Define ionic bond, covalent bond, hydro-
gen bond, molecular weight, and mole.
Differentiate an ionic bond from a covalent
bond.
2-3 Diagram three basic types of chemical
reactions.
This chemical reaction below is used to
remove chlorine from water. What type of
reaction is it?
HClO + Na2SO3 → Na2SO4 + HCl
2-4 List several properties of water that are
important to living systems.
Why is the polarity of a water molecule
important?
2-5 Define acid, base, salt, and pH. Antacids neutralize acid by the following
reaction.
Mg(OH)2 + 2HCl → MgCl2 + H2O
Identify the acid, base, and salt.
2-6 Distinguish organic and inorganic
compounds.
Define organic.
2-7 Define functional group. Add the appropriate functional group(s) to
the ethyl group below to produce each of the
following compounds: ethanol, acetic acid,
acetaldehyde, ethanolamine, diethyl ether.
2-8 Identify the building blocks of carbohy-
drates.
Give an example of a monosaccharide, a
disaccharide, and a polysaccharide.
2-9 Differentiate simple lipids, complex
lipids, and steroids.
How do simple lipids differ from complex
lipids?
2-10 Identify the building blocks and structure What two functional groups are in all amino
CHAPTER
2 Chemical Principles
Global Edition
Learning Objectives Check Your Understanding
2-1 Describe the structure of an atom and its
relation to the physical properties of
elements.
How does14
6 C differ from12
6 C? What is the
atomic number of each carbon atom? The
atomic mass?
2-2 Define ionic bond, covalent bond, hydro-
gen bond, molecular weight, and mole.
Differentiate an ionic bond from a covalent
bond.
2-3 Diagram three basic types of chemical
reactions.
This chemical reaction below is used to
remove chlorine from water. What type of
reaction is it?
HClO + Na2SO3 → Na2SO4 + HCl
2-4 List several properties of water that are
important to living systems.
Why is the polarity of a water molecule
important?
2-5 Define acid, base, salt, and pH. Antacids neutralize acid by the following
reaction.
Mg(OH)2 + 2HCl → MgCl2 + H2O
Identify the acid, base, and salt.
2-6 Distinguish organic and inorganic
compounds.
Define organic.
2-7 Define functional group. Add the appropriate functional group(s) to
the ethyl group below to produce each of the
following compounds: ethanol, acetic acid,
acetaldehyde, ethanolamine, diethyl ether.
2-8 Identify the building blocks of carbohy-
drates.
Give an example of a monosaccharide, a
disaccharide, and a polysaccharide.
2-9 Differentiate simple lipids, complex
lipids, and steroids.
How do simple lipids differ from complex
lipids?
2-10 Identify the building blocks and structure What two functional groups are in all amino
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of proteins. acids?
2-11 Identify the building blocks of nucleic
acids.
How do DNA and RNA differ?
2-12 Describe the role of ATP in cellular
activities.
Which can provide more energy for a cell and
why: ATP or ADP?
New in This Edition
• A discussion of the relationship between starch and normal microbiota has been added.
Chapter Summary
Introduction (p. 50)
ASM 3.2: The interactions of microorganisms among themselves and
with their environment are determined by their metabolic abilities
(e.g., quorum sensing, oxygen consumption, nitrogen
transformations).
ASM 6.2: Microorganisms provide essential models that give us
fundamental knowledge about life processes.
1. The science of the interaction between atoms and molecules is called chemistry.
2. The metabolic activities of microorganisms involve complex chemical reactions.
3. Microbes break down nutrients to obtain energy and to make new cells.
The Structure of Atoms (pp. 51–52)
1. An atom is the smallest unit of a chemical element that exhibits the properties of that
element.
2. Atoms consist of a nucleus, which contains protons and neutrons, and electrons, which
move around the nucleus.
3. The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus; the total number of protons
and neutrons is the atomic mass.
Chemical Elements (p. 51)
4. Atoms with the same number of protons and the same chemical behavior are classified as
the same chemical element.
5. Chemical elements are designated by abbreviations called chemical symbols.
6. About 26 elements are commonly found in living cells.
7. Atoms that have the same atomic number (are of the same element) but different atomic
masses are called isotopes.
Electronic Configurations (p. 52)
8. In an atom, electrons are arranged around the nucleus in electron shells.
of proteins. acids?
2-11 Identify the building blocks of nucleic
acids.
How do DNA and RNA differ?
2-12 Describe the role of ATP in cellular
activities.
Which can provide more energy for a cell and
why: ATP or ADP?
New in This Edition
• A discussion of the relationship between starch and normal microbiota has been added.
Chapter Summary
Introduction (p. 50)
ASM 3.2: The interactions of microorganisms among themselves and
with their environment are determined by their metabolic abilities
(e.g., quorum sensing, oxygen consumption, nitrogen
transformations).
ASM 6.2: Microorganisms provide essential models that give us
fundamental knowledge about life processes.
1. The science of the interaction between atoms and molecules is called chemistry.
2. The metabolic activities of microorganisms involve complex chemical reactions.
3. Microbes break down nutrients to obtain energy and to make new cells.
The Structure of Atoms (pp. 51–52)
1. An atom is the smallest unit of a chemical element that exhibits the properties of that
element.
2. Atoms consist of a nucleus, which contains protons and neutrons, and electrons, which
move around the nucleus.
3. The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus; the total number of protons
and neutrons is the atomic mass.
Chemical Elements (p. 51)
4. Atoms with the same number of protons and the same chemical behavior are classified as
the same chemical element.
5. Chemical elements are designated by abbreviations called chemical symbols.
6. About 26 elements are commonly found in living cells.
7. Atoms that have the same atomic number (are of the same element) but different atomic
masses are called isotopes.
Electronic Configurations (p. 52)
8. In an atom, electrons are arranged around the nucleus in electron shells.
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9. Each shell can hold a characteristic maximum number of electrons.
10. The chemical properties of an atom are due largely to the number of electrons in its
outermost shell.
How Atoms Form Molecules: Chemical Bonds (pp. 53–55)
1. Molecules are made up of two or more atoms; molecules consisting of at least two
different kinds of atoms are called compounds.
2. Atoms form molecules in order to fill their outermost electron shells.
3. Attractive forces that bind two atoms together are called chemical bonds.
4. The combining capacity of an atom—the number of chemical bonds the atom can form
with other atoms—is its valence.
Ionic Bonds (p. 53)
5. A positively or negatively charged atom or group of atoms is called an ion.
6. A chemical attraction between ions of opposite charge is called an ionic bond.
7. To form an ionic bond, one ion is an electron donor, and the other ion is an electron
acceptor.
Covalent Bonds (pp. 53–54)
8. In a covalent bond, atoms share pairs of electrons.
9. Covalent bonds are stronger than ionic bonds and are far more common in organic
molecules.
Hydrogen Bonds (pp. 54–55)
10. A hydrogen bond exists when a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to one oxygen or
nitrogen atom is attracted to another oxygen or nitrogen atom.
11. Hydrogen bonds form weak links between different molecules or between parts of the
same large molecule.
Molecular Mass and Moles (p. 55)
12. The molecular mass is the sum of the atomic masses of all the atoms in a molecule.
13. A mole of an atom, ion, or molecule is equal to its atomic or molecular mass expressed in
grams.
Chemical Reactions (pp. 56–57)
1. Chemical reactions are the making or breaking of chemical bonds between atoms.
2. A change of energy occurs during chemical reactions.
3. Endergonic reactions require more energy than they release; exergonic reactions release
more energy.
4. In a synthesis reaction, atoms, ions, or molecules are combined to form a larger
molecule.
9. Each shell can hold a characteristic maximum number of electrons.
10. The chemical properties of an atom are due largely to the number of electrons in its
outermost shell.
How Atoms Form Molecules: Chemical Bonds (pp. 53–55)
1. Molecules are made up of two or more atoms; molecules consisting of at least two
different kinds of atoms are called compounds.
2. Atoms form molecules in order to fill their outermost electron shells.
3. Attractive forces that bind two atoms together are called chemical bonds.
4. The combining capacity of an atom—the number of chemical bonds the atom can form
with other atoms—is its valence.
Ionic Bonds (p. 53)
5. A positively or negatively charged atom or group of atoms is called an ion.
6. A chemical attraction between ions of opposite charge is called an ionic bond.
7. To form an ionic bond, one ion is an electron donor, and the other ion is an electron
acceptor.
Covalent Bonds (pp. 53–54)
8. In a covalent bond, atoms share pairs of electrons.
9. Covalent bonds are stronger than ionic bonds and are far more common in organic
molecules.
Hydrogen Bonds (pp. 54–55)
10. A hydrogen bond exists when a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to one oxygen or
nitrogen atom is attracted to another oxygen or nitrogen atom.
11. Hydrogen bonds form weak links between different molecules or between parts of the
same large molecule.
Molecular Mass and Moles (p. 55)
12. The molecular mass is the sum of the atomic masses of all the atoms in a molecule.
13. A mole of an atom, ion, or molecule is equal to its atomic or molecular mass expressed in
grams.
Chemical Reactions (pp. 56–57)
1. Chemical reactions are the making or breaking of chemical bonds between atoms.
2. A change of energy occurs during chemical reactions.
3. Endergonic reactions require more energy than they release; exergonic reactions release
more energy.
4. In a synthesis reaction, atoms, ions, or molecules are combined to form a larger
molecule.
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5. In a decomposition reaction, a larger molecule is broken down into its component
molecules, ions, or atoms.
6. In an exchange reaction, two molecules are decomposed, and their subunits are used to
synthesize two new molecules.
7. The products of reversible reactions can readily revert to form the original reactants.
Important Biological Molecules (pp. 57–73)
Inorganic Compounds (pp. 57–59)
1. Inorganic compounds are usually small, ionically bonded molecules.
Water (pp. 57–58)
2. Water is the most abundant substance in cells.
3. Because water is a polar molecule, it is an excellent solvent.
4. Water is a reactant in many of the decomposition reactions of digestion.
5. Water is an excellent temperature buffer.
Acids, Bases, and Salts (p. 58)
6. An acid dissociates into H+ and anions.
7. A base dissociates into OH and cations.
8. A salt dissociates into negative and positive ions, neither of which is H+ or OH .
Acid–Base Balance: The Concept of pH (pp. 58–59)
9. The term pH refers to the concentration of H+ in a solution.
10. A solution of pH 7 is neutral; a pH value below 7 indicates acidity; pH above 7 indicates
alkalinity.
11. The pH inside a cell and in culture media is stabilized with pH buffers.
Organic Compounds (pp. 59–73)
1. Organic compounds always contain carbon and hydrogen.
2. Carbon atoms form up to four bonds with other atoms.
3. Organic compounds are mostly or entirely covalently bonded.
Structure and Chemistry (pp. 60–61)
4. A chain of carbon atoms forms a carbon skeleton.
5. Functional groups of atoms are responsible for most of the properties of organic
molecules.
6. The letter R may be used to denote the remainder of an organic molecule.
7. Frequently encountered classes of molecules are R—OH (alcohols) and R—COOH
(organic acids).
8. Small organic molecules may combine into very large molecules called macromolecules.
5. In a decomposition reaction, a larger molecule is broken down into its component
molecules, ions, or atoms.
6. In an exchange reaction, two molecules are decomposed, and their subunits are used to
synthesize two new molecules.
7. The products of reversible reactions can readily revert to form the original reactants.
Important Biological Molecules (pp. 57–73)
Inorganic Compounds (pp. 57–59)
1. Inorganic compounds are usually small, ionically bonded molecules.
Water (pp. 57–58)
2. Water is the most abundant substance in cells.
3. Because water is a polar molecule, it is an excellent solvent.
4. Water is a reactant in many of the decomposition reactions of digestion.
5. Water is an excellent temperature buffer.
Acids, Bases, and Salts (p. 58)
6. An acid dissociates into H+ and anions.
7. A base dissociates into OH and cations.
8. A salt dissociates into negative and positive ions, neither of which is H+ or OH .
Acid–Base Balance: The Concept of pH (pp. 58–59)
9. The term pH refers to the concentration of H+ in a solution.
10. A solution of pH 7 is neutral; a pH value below 7 indicates acidity; pH above 7 indicates
alkalinity.
11. The pH inside a cell and in culture media is stabilized with pH buffers.
Organic Compounds (pp. 59–73)
1. Organic compounds always contain carbon and hydrogen.
2. Carbon atoms form up to four bonds with other atoms.
3. Organic compounds are mostly or entirely covalently bonded.
Structure and Chemistry (pp. 60–61)
4. A chain of carbon atoms forms a carbon skeleton.
5. Functional groups of atoms are responsible for most of the properties of organic
molecules.
6. The letter R may be used to denote the remainder of an organic molecule.
7. Frequently encountered classes of molecules are R—OH (alcohols) and R—COOH
(organic acids).
8. Small organic molecules may combine into very large molecules called macromolecules.
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9. Monomers usually bond together by dehydration synthesis, or condensation reactions,
that form water and a polymer.
10. Organic molecules may be broken down by hydrolysis, a reaction involving the splitting
of water molecules.
Carbohydrates (pp. 61–62)
11. Carbohydrates are compounds consisting of atoms of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen,
with hydrogen and oxygen in a 2:1 ratio.
12. Monosaccharides contain from three to seven carbon atoms.
13. Isomers are two molecules with the same chemical formula but different structures and
properties—for example, glucose (C6H12O6) and fructose (C6H12O6).
14. Monosaccharides may form disaccharides and polysaccharides by dehydration synthesis.
Lipids (pp. 62–66)
15. Lipids are a diverse group of compounds distinguished by their insolubility in water.
16 Simple lipids (fats) consist of a molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acids.
17. A saturated lipid has no double bonds between carbon atoms in the fatty acids; an unsatu-
rated lipid has one or more double bonds. Saturated lipids have higher melting points
than unsaturated lipids.
18. Phospholipids are complex lipids consisting of glycerol, two fatty acids, and a phosphate
group.
19. Steroids have carbon ring structures; sterols have a functional hydroxyl group.
Proteins (pp. 66–70)
20. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
21. Amino acids consist of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur.
22. Twenty amino acids occur naturally in proteins.
23. By linking amino acids, peptide bonds (formed by dehydration synthesis) allow the
formation of polypeptide chains.
24. Proteins have four levels of structure: primary (sequence of amino acids), secondary
(helices or pleated), tertiary (overall three-dimensional structure of a polypeptide), and
quaternary (two or more polypeptide chains).
25. Conjugated proteins consist of amino acids combined with inorganic or other organic
compounds.
Nucleic Acids (pp. 70–72)
26. Nucleic acids—DNA and RNA—are macromolecules consisting of repeating
nucleotides.
27. A nucleotide is composed of a pentose, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen-containing
base. A nucleoside is composed of a pentose and a nitrogen-containing base.
28. A DNA nucleotide consists of deoxyribose (a pentose) and one of the following nitrogen-
containing bases: thymine or cytosine (pyrimidines) or adenine or guanine (purines).
9. Monomers usually bond together by dehydration synthesis, or condensation reactions,
that form water and a polymer.
10. Organic molecules may be broken down by hydrolysis, a reaction involving the splitting
of water molecules.
Carbohydrates (pp. 61–62)
11. Carbohydrates are compounds consisting of atoms of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen,
with hydrogen and oxygen in a 2:1 ratio.
12. Monosaccharides contain from three to seven carbon atoms.
13. Isomers are two molecules with the same chemical formula but different structures and
properties—for example, glucose (C6H12O6) and fructose (C6H12O6).
14. Monosaccharides may form disaccharides and polysaccharides by dehydration synthesis.
Lipids (pp. 62–66)
15. Lipids are a diverse group of compounds distinguished by their insolubility in water.
16 Simple lipids (fats) consist of a molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acids.
17. A saturated lipid has no double bonds between carbon atoms in the fatty acids; an unsatu-
rated lipid has one or more double bonds. Saturated lipids have higher melting points
than unsaturated lipids.
18. Phospholipids are complex lipids consisting of glycerol, two fatty acids, and a phosphate
group.
19. Steroids have carbon ring structures; sterols have a functional hydroxyl group.
Proteins (pp. 66–70)
20. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
21. Amino acids consist of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur.
22. Twenty amino acids occur naturally in proteins.
23. By linking amino acids, peptide bonds (formed by dehydration synthesis) allow the
formation of polypeptide chains.
24. Proteins have four levels of structure: primary (sequence of amino acids), secondary
(helices or pleated), tertiary (overall three-dimensional structure of a polypeptide), and
quaternary (two or more polypeptide chains).
25. Conjugated proteins consist of amino acids combined with inorganic or other organic
compounds.
Nucleic Acids (pp. 70–72)
26. Nucleic acids—DNA and RNA—are macromolecules consisting of repeating
nucleotides.
27. A nucleotide is composed of a pentose, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen-containing
base. A nucleoside is composed of a pentose and a nitrogen-containing base.
28. A DNA nucleotide consists of deoxyribose (a pentose) and one of the following nitrogen-
containing bases: thymine or cytosine (pyrimidines) or adenine or guanine (purines).
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29. DNA consists of two strands of nucleotides wound in a double helix. The strands are held
together by hydrogen bonds between purine and pyrimidine nucleotides: AT and GC.
30. Genes consist of sequences of nucleotides.
31. An RNA nucleotide consists of ribose (a pentose) and one of the following nitrogen-
containing bases: cytosine, guanine, adenine, or uracil.
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) (p. 72)
32. ATP stores chemical energy for various cellular activities.
33. When the bond to ATP’s terminal phosphate group is hydrolyzed, energy is released.
34. The energy from oxidation reactions is used to regenerate ATP from ADP and inorganic
phosphate.
The Loop
1. Have students study Chapter 2 and use the Study Questions as a self-test.
2. Have students study Chapter 2 and take a pretest for Chapter 5. Pretests can be adminis-
tered individually during office hours, in open laboratories, during study sessions, or
online. Students who score at least 9 points out of 15 questions from the Chapter 2 Test
Bank show mastery. A student who does not achieve mastery can study and take a
second chapter test.
3. Students with some chemistry but less than one year of college chemistry may find it
useful to have the last half of this chapter, “Important Biological Molecules,” which
begins on page 57, used as an introduction to Chapter 5, “Microbial Metabolism.”
Exploring the Microbiome
Feed Our Intestinal Bacteria, Feed Ourselves: A Tale of Two Starches
This chapter includes coverage of the role that carbohydrates play in the cell. The Exploring
the Microbiome segment suggests that specific carbohydrates in conjunction with certain
microbes produce short-chain fatty acids, which may play a role in electrolyte absorption and
prevention of colorectal cancer.
Discussion questions:
• Are there other (possibly) more efficient ways to obtain these short-chain fatty acids?
• Does research performed on mice translate to people?
• Could the same benefit of short-chain fatty acids be achieved by simply consuming
those directly?
• Relevant publication: Sivaprakasam S., Prasad P.D., and Singh N. (2016) Benefits of
short-chain fatty acids and their receptors in inflammation and carcinogenesis.
Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 164: 144-151.
29. DNA consists of two strands of nucleotides wound in a double helix. The strands are held
together by hydrogen bonds between purine and pyrimidine nucleotides: AT and GC.
30. Genes consist of sequences of nucleotides.
31. An RNA nucleotide consists of ribose (a pentose) and one of the following nitrogen-
containing bases: cytosine, guanine, adenine, or uracil.
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) (p. 72)
32. ATP stores chemical energy for various cellular activities.
33. When the bond to ATP’s terminal phosphate group is hydrolyzed, energy is released.
34. The energy from oxidation reactions is used to regenerate ATP from ADP and inorganic
phosphate.
The Loop
1. Have students study Chapter 2 and use the Study Questions as a self-test.
2. Have students study Chapter 2 and take a pretest for Chapter 5. Pretests can be adminis-
tered individually during office hours, in open laboratories, during study sessions, or
online. Students who score at least 9 points out of 15 questions from the Chapter 2 Test
Bank show mastery. A student who does not achieve mastery can study and take a
second chapter test.
3. Students with some chemistry but less than one year of college chemistry may find it
useful to have the last half of this chapter, “Important Biological Molecules,” which
begins on page 57, used as an introduction to Chapter 5, “Microbial Metabolism.”
Exploring the Microbiome
Feed Our Intestinal Bacteria, Feed Ourselves: A Tale of Two Starches
This chapter includes coverage of the role that carbohydrates play in the cell. The Exploring
the Microbiome segment suggests that specific carbohydrates in conjunction with certain
microbes produce short-chain fatty acids, which may play a role in electrolyte absorption and
prevention of colorectal cancer.
Discussion questions:
• Are there other (possibly) more efficient ways to obtain these short-chain fatty acids?
• Does research performed on mice translate to people?
• Could the same benefit of short-chain fatty acids be achieved by simply consuming
those directly?
• Relevant publication: Sivaprakasam S., Prasad P.D., and Singh N. (2016) Benefits of
short-chain fatty acids and their receptors in inflammation and carcinogenesis.
Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 164: 144-151.
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Answers
Figure Questions
Figure Question Answer
2.1 What is the atomic number of this atom? Six. It is carbon.
2.2 What is an ionic bond? An ionic bond is an attraction between
atoms that have lost or gained electrons
(ions).
2.3 What is a covalent bond? A covalent bond is formed by the sharing
of electrons between atoms.
2.4 Which chemical elements are usually
involved in hydrogen bonding?
Hydrogen and oxygen or nitrogen.
A hydrogen bond is an attraction between
a hydrogen atom that is covalently bonded
to one oxygen or nitrogen atom and
another oxygen or nitrogen atom.
2.5 What happens during ionization? An atom or molecule gains or loses
electrons.
2.6 How do acids and bases differ? Acids dissociate into an anion and a
hydrogen ion (H+). Bases dissociate into
a cation and a hydroxide ion (OH–).
2.7 At what pH are the concentrations of
H+ and OH equal?
7
2.8 What is the difference between a
polymer and a monomer?
A polymer consists of smaller molecules
called monomers.
2.9 How do saturated and unsaturated fatty
acids differ?
Unsaturated lipids have one or more
double bonds between carbon atoms.
2.10 Where are phospholipids found in cells? Membranes
2.11 Where are sterols found in cells? Membranes
2.12 What distinguishes one amino acid from
another?
Side groups called R groups.
2.13 Which isomer is always found in
proteins?
L-isomers
2.14 How are amino acids related to proteins? Proteins are composed of amino acids.
2.15 What property of a protein enables it to
carry out specific functions?
The three-dimensional shape
2.17 How are DNA and RNA similar in
structure?
Both are polymers of nucleotides.
2.18 How is ATP similar to a nucleotide in
RNA? In DNA?
Ribose is the sugar in the adenosine
nucleotides in ATP and RNA. Deoxyri-
bose is the sugar in the adenosine in DNA.
Answers
Figure Questions
Figure Question Answer
2.1 What is the atomic number of this atom? Six. It is carbon.
2.2 What is an ionic bond? An ionic bond is an attraction between
atoms that have lost or gained electrons
(ions).
2.3 What is a covalent bond? A covalent bond is formed by the sharing
of electrons between atoms.
2.4 Which chemical elements are usually
involved in hydrogen bonding?
Hydrogen and oxygen or nitrogen.
A hydrogen bond is an attraction between
a hydrogen atom that is covalently bonded
to one oxygen or nitrogen atom and
another oxygen or nitrogen atom.
2.5 What happens during ionization? An atom or molecule gains or loses
electrons.
2.6 How do acids and bases differ? Acids dissociate into an anion and a
hydrogen ion (H+). Bases dissociate into
a cation and a hydroxide ion (OH–).
2.7 At what pH are the concentrations of
H+ and OH equal?
7
2.8 What is the difference between a
polymer and a monomer?
A polymer consists of smaller molecules
called monomers.
2.9 How do saturated and unsaturated fatty
acids differ?
Unsaturated lipids have one or more
double bonds between carbon atoms.
2.10 Where are phospholipids found in cells? Membranes
2.11 Where are sterols found in cells? Membranes
2.12 What distinguishes one amino acid from
another?
Side groups called R groups.
2.13 Which isomer is always found in
proteins?
L-isomers
2.14 How are amino acids related to proteins? Proteins are composed of amino acids.
2.15 What property of a protein enables it to
carry out specific functions?
The three-dimensional shape
2.17 How are DNA and RNA similar in
structure?
Both are polymers of nucleotides.
2.18 How is ATP similar to a nucleotide in
RNA? In DNA?
Ribose is the sugar in the adenosine
nucleotides in ATP and RNA. Deoxyri-
bose is the sugar in the adenosine in DNA.
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Review
1. Isotopes are atoms that have the same number of protons but different number of
neutrons.
2.
3. a. Ionic
b. Single covalent bond
c. Double covalent bonds
d. Hydrogen bond
4. a. False. It is an endergonic reaction, meaning that energy is directed inward.
b. False. Exchange reactions are part synthesis and part decomposition.
5. The H+ concentration of the broth is 10−6 moles/liter, so its pH is −log10[10−6] = −(−6) =
6. To maintain the pH of a medium, pH buffers are used.
6. a. Lipid
b. Protein
c. Carbohydrate
d. Nucleic acid
7. a. Amino acids
b. Right to left
c. Left to right
Review
1. Isotopes are atoms that have the same number of protons but different number of
neutrons.
2.
3. a. Ionic
b. Single covalent bond
c. Double covalent bonds
d. Hydrogen bond
4. a. False. It is an endergonic reaction, meaning that energy is directed inward.
b. False. Exchange reactions are part synthesis and part decomposition.
5. The H+ concentration of the broth is 10−6 moles/liter, so its pH is −log10[10−6] = −(−6) =
6. To maintain the pH of a medium, pH buffers are used.
6. a. Lipid
b. Protein
c. Carbohydrate
d. Nucleic acid
7. a. Amino acids
b. Right to left
c. Left to right
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8.
9.
10. Cellulose
Multiple Choice
1. c 6. c
2. b 7. a
3. b 8. a
4. e 9. b
5. b 10. c
Analysis
1. a. Synthesis reaction
b. H2CO3 is an acid.
2. ATP and DNA have 5-carbon sugars. ATP has ribose, and DNA has deoxyribose; ATP
and DNA contain the purine, adenine.
3. To maintain the proper fluidity, the percentage of unsaturated lipids decreases at the
higher temperature.
4. These animals have cellulose-degrading bacteria in specialized structures in their
digestive tracts.
8.
9.
10. Cellulose
Multiple Choice
1. c 6. c
2. b 7. a
3. b 8. a
4. e 9. b
5. b 10. c
Analysis
1. a. Synthesis reaction
b. H2CO3 is an acid.
2. ATP and DNA have 5-carbon sugars. ATP has ribose, and DNA has deoxyribose; ATP
and DNA contain the purine, adenine.
3. To maintain the proper fluidity, the percentage of unsaturated lipids decreases at the
higher temperature.
4. These animals have cellulose-degrading bacteria in specialized structures in their
digestive tracts.
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Clinical Applications and Evaluation
1. PHB is a fatty acid used as an energy storage molecule by Ralstonia.
2. T. ferrooxidans can oxidize sulfur (“thio”) as well as iron (“ferro”). The oxidation of
sulfide in pyrite produces sulfuric acid, which dissolves the limestone. Gypsum forms in
a subsequent exchange reaction.2 2
2 2 42S 3O 2H O 2SO 4H− − +
+ + → ++ 2 +
3 4 4 3
2CaCO + 4H + 2SO 2CaSO + 2H + 2HCO −
− →
3. a. Amino acid
b. Phenylalanine is not present in the baby’s blood.
c. The phenylalanine from the aspartame (see Review question 7) will accumulate in
their bodies.
4. Amphotericin B would not work against most bacteria because they lack sterols. Fungi
have sterols and are generally susceptible to amphotericin B. Human cells have sterols.
5. Methionine and cysteine
Case Study: A Fussy Baby
Background
The alarm clock was set to go off at 6:00 am. Staring at it, Harold saw it change from 5:58
to 5:59 am. He reached over and turned it off, gently shook Naomi awake, then grabbed the
video monitor to check on Amica. He was relieved to see his daughter was still asleep. Amica
had passed a rough night, waking up on multiple occasions. Two weeks earlier, Naomi had
noticed small, irregular, white patches inside of Amica’s mouth. She had become increasingly
irritable, only breastfeeding or taking the bottle for short periods. Naomi experienced discom-
fort while nursing Amica, so she purchased some over-the-counter ointment.
Five days ago, the patches in Amica’s mouth returned and both Naomi and Amica were
more irritable. Amica kept on spitting out the pacifier that Harold gave her. At his wits’ end,
Harold searched the Internet for answers after he returned Amica to her crib for the fifth time
that night. He came across pictures of similar-looking patches in the mouths of babies. Could
it be thrush?
It had been two weeks; it was definitely time to bring Amica to the pediatrician. Dr. Kelly
Warner examined a fussy Amica. Her vitals were normal: her temperature was 36.9°C
(98.4°F), pulse 120 bpm (beats per minute), and blood pressure 75/55. However, Dr. Warner
noticed a reddish rash in Amica’s diaper area. Harold told her they were treating it with zinc
ointment and that it had shown improvement. Harold also mentioned the increased discomfort
that Naomi had experienced during breastfeeding recently.
“You are right, this is thrush,” said Dr. Warner. “Everybody has microbes in their mouth,
including the organism that causes thrush. In healthy people the growth of the yeast, Candida
albicans that causes thrush is kept in check by other microbes living in the mouth.”
“Also,” continued Dr. Warner, “milk is such a rich source of organic compounds such as
carbohydrates and proteins, the very nutrients that the yeast uses to grow.”
Clinical Applications and Evaluation
1. PHB is a fatty acid used as an energy storage molecule by Ralstonia.
2. T. ferrooxidans can oxidize sulfur (“thio”) as well as iron (“ferro”). The oxidation of
sulfide in pyrite produces sulfuric acid, which dissolves the limestone. Gypsum forms in
a subsequent exchange reaction.2 2
2 2 42S 3O 2H O 2SO 4H− − +
+ + → ++ 2 +
3 4 4 3
2CaCO + 4H + 2SO 2CaSO + 2H + 2HCO −
− →
3. a. Amino acid
b. Phenylalanine is not present in the baby’s blood.
c. The phenylalanine from the aspartame (see Review question 7) will accumulate in
their bodies.
4. Amphotericin B would not work against most bacteria because they lack sterols. Fungi
have sterols and are generally susceptible to amphotericin B. Human cells have sterols.
5. Methionine and cysteine
Case Study: A Fussy Baby
Background
The alarm clock was set to go off at 6:00 am. Staring at it, Harold saw it change from 5:58
to 5:59 am. He reached over and turned it off, gently shook Naomi awake, then grabbed the
video monitor to check on Amica. He was relieved to see his daughter was still asleep. Amica
had passed a rough night, waking up on multiple occasions. Two weeks earlier, Naomi had
noticed small, irregular, white patches inside of Amica’s mouth. She had become increasingly
irritable, only breastfeeding or taking the bottle for short periods. Naomi experienced discom-
fort while nursing Amica, so she purchased some over-the-counter ointment.
Five days ago, the patches in Amica’s mouth returned and both Naomi and Amica were
more irritable. Amica kept on spitting out the pacifier that Harold gave her. At his wits’ end,
Harold searched the Internet for answers after he returned Amica to her crib for the fifth time
that night. He came across pictures of similar-looking patches in the mouths of babies. Could
it be thrush?
It had been two weeks; it was definitely time to bring Amica to the pediatrician. Dr. Kelly
Warner examined a fussy Amica. Her vitals were normal: her temperature was 36.9°C
(98.4°F), pulse 120 bpm (beats per minute), and blood pressure 75/55. However, Dr. Warner
noticed a reddish rash in Amica’s diaper area. Harold told her they were treating it with zinc
ointment and that it had shown improvement. Harold also mentioned the increased discomfort
that Naomi had experienced during breastfeeding recently.
“You are right, this is thrush,” said Dr. Warner. “Everybody has microbes in their mouth,
including the organism that causes thrush. In healthy people the growth of the yeast, Candida
albicans that causes thrush is kept in check by other microbes living in the mouth.”
“Also,” continued Dr. Warner, “milk is such a rich source of organic compounds such as
carbohydrates and proteins, the very nutrients that the yeast uses to grow.”
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“So why did the microbes in Amica’s mouth not prevent this overgrowth?” asked Harold.
“Is she sick?”
“No, she is not sick. Infants just have an underdeveloped microbiome in their mouth. It takes
time for the balance to be established. If Naomi experiences discomfort during breastfeeding,
she probably has the yeast on her skin and it gets passed back and forth between Naomi and
Amica. Both should be treated at the same time.”
“Naomi has been using ointments” said Harold.
“I know” said Dr. Warner. “She should stop for now. Most of the time thrush disappears on
its own, but since you say it’s been going on for two weeks now, I will prescribe something
and give you instructions for both Naomi and Amica so they can both get better.”
“And what about the diaper rash?” asked Harold. “The diaper rash is caused by the same
microbe. Make sure to keep the diaper area as dry as possible and wash your hands thorough-
ly before and after diaper changes. You may use a wet wash cloth to wipe Amica’s tongue
gently after feeding to remove excess milk.” replied the Dr. Warner.
Questions
1. Could the patches in Amica’s mouth, and Noami’s discomfort be related?
2. What is the role of carbohydrates and proteins in cells?
Answers
1. Yes, the fungus that causes thrush can also cause irritation of the breast.
2. Carbohydrates and proteins are nutrients. Carbohydrates are a source of energy,
proteins provide amino acids.
“So why did the microbes in Amica’s mouth not prevent this overgrowth?” asked Harold.
“Is she sick?”
“No, she is not sick. Infants just have an underdeveloped microbiome in their mouth. It takes
time for the balance to be established. If Naomi experiences discomfort during breastfeeding,
she probably has the yeast on her skin and it gets passed back and forth between Naomi and
Amica. Both should be treated at the same time.”
“Naomi has been using ointments” said Harold.
“I know” said Dr. Warner. “She should stop for now. Most of the time thrush disappears on
its own, but since you say it’s been going on for two weeks now, I will prescribe something
and give you instructions for both Naomi and Amica so they can both get better.”
“And what about the diaper rash?” asked Harold. “The diaper rash is caused by the same
microbe. Make sure to keep the diaper area as dry as possible and wash your hands thorough-
ly before and after diaper changes. You may use a wet wash cloth to wipe Amica’s tongue
gently after feeding to remove excess milk.” replied the Dr. Warner.
Questions
1. Could the patches in Amica’s mouth, and Noami’s discomfort be related?
2. What is the role of carbohydrates and proteins in cells?
Answers
1. Yes, the fungus that causes thrush can also cause irritation of the breast.
2. Carbohydrates and proteins are nutrients. Carbohydrates are a source of energy,
proteins provide amino acids.
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CHAPTER
3 Observing Microorganisms
through a Microscope
Global Edition
Learning Objectives Check Your Understanding
3-1 List the units used to measure
microorganisms.
How many nanometers is 10 μm?
3-2 Diagram the path of light through a
compound microscope.
Through what lenses does light pass in a
compound microscope?
3-3 Define total magnification and resolution. What does it mean when a microscope has
a resolution of 0.2 nm?
3-4 Identify a use for darkfield, phase-contrast,
differential interference contrast, fluores-
cence, confocal, two-photon, and scanning
acoustic microscopy, and compare each
with brightfield illumination.
How are brightfield, darkfield, phase-
contrast, and fluorescence microscopy
similar?
3-5 Explain how electron microscopy differs
from light microscopy.
Why do electron microscopes have greater
resolution than light microscopes?
3-6 Identify uses for the transmission electron
microscope (TEM), scanning electron
microscope (SEM), and scanned-probe
microscopes.
For what is TEM used? SEM? Scanned-
probe microscopy?
3-7 Differentiate an acidic dye from a basic dye. Why doesn’t a negative stain color a cell?
3-8 Explain the purpose of simple staining. Why is fixing necessary for most staining
procedures?
3-9 List Gram stain steps, and describe the
appearance of gram-positive and gram-
negative cells after each step.
Why is the Gram stain so useful?
3-10 Compare and contrast the Gram stain and
the acid-fast stain.
Which stain would be used to identify
microbes in the genera Mycobacterium and
Nocardia?
3-11 Explain why each of the following is used:
capsule stain, endospore stain, flagella stain.
How do unstained endospores appear?
Stained endospores?
CHAPTER
3 Observing Microorganisms
through a Microscope
Global Edition
Learning Objectives Check Your Understanding
3-1 List the units used to measure
microorganisms.
How many nanometers is 10 μm?
3-2 Diagram the path of light through a
compound microscope.
Through what lenses does light pass in a
compound microscope?
3-3 Define total magnification and resolution. What does it mean when a microscope has
a resolution of 0.2 nm?
3-4 Identify a use for darkfield, phase-contrast,
differential interference contrast, fluores-
cence, confocal, two-photon, and scanning
acoustic microscopy, and compare each
with brightfield illumination.
How are brightfield, darkfield, phase-
contrast, and fluorescence microscopy
similar?
3-5 Explain how electron microscopy differs
from light microscopy.
Why do electron microscopes have greater
resolution than light microscopes?
3-6 Identify uses for the transmission electron
microscope (TEM), scanning electron
microscope (SEM), and scanned-probe
microscopes.
For what is TEM used? SEM? Scanned-
probe microscopy?
3-7 Differentiate an acidic dye from a basic dye. Why doesn’t a negative stain color a cell?
3-8 Explain the purpose of simple staining. Why is fixing necessary for most staining
procedures?
3-9 List Gram stain steps, and describe the
appearance of gram-positive and gram-
negative cells after each step.
Why is the Gram stain so useful?
3-10 Compare and contrast the Gram stain and
the acid-fast stain.
Which stain would be used to identify
microbes in the genera Mycobacterium and
Nocardia?
3-11 Explain why each of the following is used:
capsule stain, endospore stain, flagella stain.
How do unstained endospores appear?
Stained endospores?
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New in This Edition
• Coverage of super-resolution light microscopy has been added.
Chapter Summary
Units of Measurement (p. 78)
1. Microorganisms are measured in micrometers, μm (10 6 m), and in nanometers,
nm (10 9 m).
Microscopy: The Instruments (pp. 78–87)
ASM 2.1: The structure and function of microorganisms have been
revealed by the use of microscopy (including bright field, phase
contrast, fluorescent, and electron).
1. A simple microscope consists of one lens; a compound microscope has multiple lenses.
Light Microscopy (pp. 78–84)
2. The most common microscope used in microbiology is the compound light
microscope (LM).
3. The total magnification of an object is calculated by multiplying the magnification of the
objective lens by the magnification of the ocular lens.
4. The compound light microscope uses visible light.
5. The maximum resolution, or resolving power (the ability to distinguish two points) of a
compound light microscope is 0.2 μm; maximum magnification is 1,500.
6. Specimens are stained to increase the difference between the refractive indexes of the
specimen and the medium.
7. Immersion oil is used with the oil immersion lens to reduce light loss between the slide
and the lens.
8. Brightfield illumination is used for stained smears.
9. Unstained cells are more productively observed using darkfield, phase-contrast, or DIC
microscopy.
10. The darkfield microscope shows a light silhouette of an organism against a dark
background. It is most useful for detecting the presence of extremely small organisms.
11. A phase-contrast microscope brings direct and reflected or diffracted light rays together
(in phase) to form an image of the specimen on the ocular lens. It allows the detailed
observation of living organisms.
12. The DIC microscope provides a colored, three-dimensional image of living cells.
13. In fluorescence microscopy, specimens are first stained with fluorochromes and then
viewed through a compound microscope by using an ultraviolet light source. The micro-
organisms appear as bright objects against a dark background.
New in This Edition
• Coverage of super-resolution light microscopy has been added.
Chapter Summary
Units of Measurement (p. 78)
1. Microorganisms are measured in micrometers, μm (10 6 m), and in nanometers,
nm (10 9 m).
Microscopy: The Instruments (pp. 78–87)
ASM 2.1: The structure and function of microorganisms have been
revealed by the use of microscopy (including bright field, phase
contrast, fluorescent, and electron).
1. A simple microscope consists of one lens; a compound microscope has multiple lenses.
Light Microscopy (pp. 78–84)
2. The most common microscope used in microbiology is the compound light
microscope (LM).
3. The total magnification of an object is calculated by multiplying the magnification of the
objective lens by the magnification of the ocular lens.
4. The compound light microscope uses visible light.
5. The maximum resolution, or resolving power (the ability to distinguish two points) of a
compound light microscope is 0.2 μm; maximum magnification is 1,500.
6. Specimens are stained to increase the difference between the refractive indexes of the
specimen and the medium.
7. Immersion oil is used with the oil immersion lens to reduce light loss between the slide
and the lens.
8. Brightfield illumination is used for stained smears.
9. Unstained cells are more productively observed using darkfield, phase-contrast, or DIC
microscopy.
10. The darkfield microscope shows a light silhouette of an organism against a dark
background. It is most useful for detecting the presence of extremely small organisms.
11. A phase-contrast microscope brings direct and reflected or diffracted light rays together
(in phase) to form an image of the specimen on the ocular lens. It allows the detailed
observation of living organisms.
12. The DIC microscope provides a colored, three-dimensional image of living cells.
13. In fluorescence microscopy, specimens are first stained with fluorochromes and then
viewed through a compound microscope by using an ultraviolet light source. The micro-
organisms appear as bright objects against a dark background.
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14. Fluorescence microscopy is used primarily in a diagnostic procedure called fluorescent-
antibody (FA) technique, or immunofluorescence.
15. In confocal microscopy, a specimen is stained with a fluorescent dye and illuminated
with short-wavelength light.
Two-Photon Microscopy (p. 84)
16. In TPM, a live specimen is stained with a fluorescent dye and illuminated with
long-wavelength light.
Super-Resolution Light Microscopy (pp. 84–85)
17. Super-resolution light microscopy uses two lasers to excite fluorescent molecules.
18. When a computer is used to process the images, two-dimensional and three-dimensional
images of cells can be produced.
Scanning Acoustic Microscopy (p. 85)
19. Scanning acoustic microscopy (SAM) is based on the interpretation of sound waves
through a specimen.
20. It is used to study living cells attached to surfaces such as biofilms.
Electron Microscopy (pp. 85–87)
21. Instead of light, a beam of electrons is used with an electron microscope.
22. Instead of glass lenses, electromagnets control focus, illumination, and magnification.
23. Thin sections of organisms can be seen in an electron micrograph produced using a
transmission electron microscope (TEM). Magnification: 10,000–10,000,000.
Resolving power: 10 pm.
24. Three-dimensional views of the surfaces of whole microorganisms can be obtained with
a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Magnification: 1,000–500,000.
Resolution: 10 nm.
Scanned-Probe Microscopy (p. 87)
25. Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) produce
three-dimensional images of the surface of a molecule.
Preparation of Specimens for Light Microscopy (pp. 87–95)
ASM 8.1: Properly prepare and view specimens for examination using
microscopy (bright field and, if possible, phase contrast).
ASM 8.5: Use appropriate microbiological and molecular lab
equipment and methods.
Preparing Smears for Staining (pp. 87–91)
1. Staining means coloring a microorganism with a dye to make some structures more
visible.
14. Fluorescence microscopy is used primarily in a diagnostic procedure called fluorescent-
antibody (FA) technique, or immunofluorescence.
15. In confocal microscopy, a specimen is stained with a fluorescent dye and illuminated
with short-wavelength light.
Two-Photon Microscopy (p. 84)
16. In TPM, a live specimen is stained with a fluorescent dye and illuminated with
long-wavelength light.
Super-Resolution Light Microscopy (pp. 84–85)
17. Super-resolution light microscopy uses two lasers to excite fluorescent molecules.
18. When a computer is used to process the images, two-dimensional and three-dimensional
images of cells can be produced.
Scanning Acoustic Microscopy (p. 85)
19. Scanning acoustic microscopy (SAM) is based on the interpretation of sound waves
through a specimen.
20. It is used to study living cells attached to surfaces such as biofilms.
Electron Microscopy (pp. 85–87)
21. Instead of light, a beam of electrons is used with an electron microscope.
22. Instead of glass lenses, electromagnets control focus, illumination, and magnification.
23. Thin sections of organisms can be seen in an electron micrograph produced using a
transmission electron microscope (TEM). Magnification: 10,000–10,000,000.
Resolving power: 10 pm.
24. Three-dimensional views of the surfaces of whole microorganisms can be obtained with
a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Magnification: 1,000–500,000.
Resolution: 10 nm.
Scanned-Probe Microscopy (p. 87)
25. Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) produce
three-dimensional images of the surface of a molecule.
Preparation of Specimens for Light Microscopy (pp. 87–95)
ASM 8.1: Properly prepare and view specimens for examination using
microscopy (bright field and, if possible, phase contrast).
ASM 8.5: Use appropriate microbiological and molecular lab
equipment and methods.
Preparing Smears for Staining (pp. 87–91)
1. Staining means coloring a microorganism with a dye to make some structures more
visible.
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2. Fixing uses heat or alcohol to kill and attach microorganisms to a slide.
3. A smear is a thin film of material used for microscopic examination.
4. Bacteria are negatively charged, and the colored positive ion of a basic dye will stain
bacterial cells.
5. The colored negative ion of an acidic dye will stain the background of a bacterial smear;
a negative stain is produced.
Simple Stains (p. 91)
6. A simple stain is an aqueous or alcohol solution of a single basic dye.
7. A mordant may be used to improve bonding between the stain and the specimen.
Differential Stains (pp. 91–92)
8. Differential stains, such as the Gram stain and acid-fast stain, differentiate bacteria
according to their reactions to the stains.
9. The Gram stain procedure uses a purple stain, iodine as a mordant, an alcohol
decolorizer, and a red counterstain.
10. Gram-positive bacteria remain purple after the decolorization step; gram-negative
bacteria do not, and appear pink from the counterstain.
11. Acid-fast microbes, such as members of the genera Mycobacterium and Nocardia, retain
carbolfuchsin after acid-alcohol decolorization and appear red; non-acid-fast microbes
take up the methylene blue counterstain and appear blue.
Special Stains (pp. 92–95)
12. Negative staining is used to make microbial capsules visible.
13. The endospore stain and flagella stain are special stains that are used to visualize specific
structures in bacterial cells.
The Loop
Chapter 3 should provide a good reference for laboratory exercises on microscopy and
staining. The test questions can be used as laboratory quizzes.
Exploring the Microbiome
Obtaining a More Accurate Picture of Our Microbiota
This segment explains how the microscopy techniques described in this chapter can be used
to visualize the diversity of microbiota.
Discussion questions:
• How can microscopy results be interpreted correctly, if gram-positive bacteria
sometimes stain gram negative?
• What are the possible reasons that gram-positive bacteria stain gram negative?
2. Fixing uses heat or alcohol to kill and attach microorganisms to a slide.
3. A smear is a thin film of material used for microscopic examination.
4. Bacteria are negatively charged, and the colored positive ion of a basic dye will stain
bacterial cells.
5. The colored negative ion of an acidic dye will stain the background of a bacterial smear;
a negative stain is produced.
Simple Stains (p. 91)
6. A simple stain is an aqueous or alcohol solution of a single basic dye.
7. A mordant may be used to improve bonding between the stain and the specimen.
Differential Stains (pp. 91–92)
8. Differential stains, such as the Gram stain and acid-fast stain, differentiate bacteria
according to their reactions to the stains.
9. The Gram stain procedure uses a purple stain, iodine as a mordant, an alcohol
decolorizer, and a red counterstain.
10. Gram-positive bacteria remain purple after the decolorization step; gram-negative
bacteria do not, and appear pink from the counterstain.
11. Acid-fast microbes, such as members of the genera Mycobacterium and Nocardia, retain
carbolfuchsin after acid-alcohol decolorization and appear red; non-acid-fast microbes
take up the methylene blue counterstain and appear blue.
Special Stains (pp. 92–95)
12. Negative staining is used to make microbial capsules visible.
13. The endospore stain and flagella stain are special stains that are used to visualize specific
structures in bacterial cells.
The Loop
Chapter 3 should provide a good reference for laboratory exercises on microscopy and
staining. The test questions can be used as laboratory quizzes.
Exploring the Microbiome
Obtaining a More Accurate Picture of Our Microbiota
This segment explains how the microscopy techniques described in this chapter can be used
to visualize the diversity of microbiota.
Discussion questions:
• How can microscopy results be interpreted correctly, if gram-positive bacteria
sometimes stain gram negative?
• What are the possible reasons that gram-positive bacteria stain gram negative?
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• Does the presence of certain bacteria mean that they play an important role in our
microbiota?
• Knowing that our assumptions about the predominant bacteria in the microbiota may
not be accurate, which other experiments should be performed?
Answers
Figure Questions
Figure Question Answer
3.1 What is the total magnification of a
compound light microscope with objective
lens magnification of 40 and ocular lens
of 10?
400
3.3 Why is immersion oil necessary at 1,000
but not with the lower power objective?
The oil prevents refraction of light
away from the specimen, because it has
a similar refraction index to the glass of
the lens.
3.4 What are the advantages of brightfield,
darkfield, and phase-contrast microscopy?
Brightfield: Easy to see stained cells
quickly.
Darkfield: Looking at the silhouette of
unstained cells.
Phase-contrast: Looking at intracellular
structures in live, unstained cells.
3.5 Why is a DIC microscope appear brightly
colored?
Prisms split light into component
wavelengths.
3.6 Why won’t other bacteria fluoresce in the
FTA-ABS test?
The antibody is specific for a particular
organism.
3.7 What are the advantages of confocal
microscopy?
Images can be made into a
three-dimensional view.
3.8 What are the differences between TPM and
confocal microscopy?
TPM uses long wavelengths to illumi-
nate the specimen. Confocal uses short
wavelengths to illuminate the specimen.
3.9 What is the advantage of super-resolution
microscopy?
Improved resolution as the image is
prepared 1 nm at a time.
3.10 What is the principal use of SAM? SAM is used to study living cells
attached to another surface, such as
cancer cells, arterial plaque, and
bacterial biofilms.
3.11 How do TEM and SEM images of the
same organism differ?
TEM images are flat, while SEM
images are three-dimensional.
3.12 What is the principle employed in scanned- Electric current is used to detect surface
• Does the presence of certain bacteria mean that they play an important role in our
microbiota?
• Knowing that our assumptions about the predominant bacteria in the microbiota may
not be accurate, which other experiments should be performed?
Answers
Figure Questions
Figure Question Answer
3.1 What is the total magnification of a
compound light microscope with objective
lens magnification of 40 and ocular lens
of 10?
400
3.3 Why is immersion oil necessary at 1,000
but not with the lower power objective?
The oil prevents refraction of light
away from the specimen, because it has
a similar refraction index to the glass of
the lens.
3.4 What are the advantages of brightfield,
darkfield, and phase-contrast microscopy?
Brightfield: Easy to see stained cells
quickly.
Darkfield: Looking at the silhouette of
unstained cells.
Phase-contrast: Looking at intracellular
structures in live, unstained cells.
3.5 Why is a DIC microscope appear brightly
colored?
Prisms split light into component
wavelengths.
3.6 Why won’t other bacteria fluoresce in the
FTA-ABS test?
The antibody is specific for a particular
organism.
3.7 What are the advantages of confocal
microscopy?
Images can be made into a
three-dimensional view.
3.8 What are the differences between TPM and
confocal microscopy?
TPM uses long wavelengths to illumi-
nate the specimen. Confocal uses short
wavelengths to illuminate the specimen.
3.9 What is the advantage of super-resolution
microscopy?
Improved resolution as the image is
prepared 1 nm at a time.
3.10 What is the principal use of SAM? SAM is used to study living cells
attached to another surface, such as
cancer cells, arterial plaque, and
bacterial biofilms.
3.11 How do TEM and SEM images of the
same organism differ?
TEM images are flat, while SEM
images are three-dimensional.
3.12 What is the principle employed in scanned- Electric current is used to detect surface
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probe microscopy? structures.
3.13 How can the Gram reaction be useful in
prescribing antibiotic treatment?
Gram-positive bacteria are not
necessarily susceptible to the same
antibiotics as gram-negative bacteria.
3.14 Why is Mycobacterium tuberculosis easily
identified by the acid-fast stain?
Mycobacterium is acid-fast, and normal
microbiota are not acid-fast.
3.15 Of what value are capsules, endospores,
and flagella to bacteria?
Capsules: Adherence, protection
against phagocytes.
Endospores: Survive adverse environ-
ments.
Flagella: Motility allows finding new
food source.
Review
1. a. 10–6 m
b. nm
c. 103 nm
2. a. Compound light microscope
b. Darkfield microscope
c. Phase-contrast microscope
d. Fluorescence microscope
e. Electron microscope
f. Differential interference contrast microscope
3.
4. Ocular lens magnification oil immersion lens magnification = total magnification of
specimen10 100 = 1,000
5. a. 1,500 c. 0.2 μm e. Seeing three-dimensional detail
b. 10,000,000 d. 10 pm
probe microscopy? structures.
3.13 How can the Gram reaction be useful in
prescribing antibiotic treatment?
Gram-positive bacteria are not
necessarily susceptible to the same
antibiotics as gram-negative bacteria.
3.14 Why is Mycobacterium tuberculosis easily
identified by the acid-fast stain?
Mycobacterium is acid-fast, and normal
microbiota are not acid-fast.
3.15 Of what value are capsules, endospores,
and flagella to bacteria?
Capsules: Adherence, protection
against phagocytes.
Endospores: Survive adverse environ-
ments.
Flagella: Motility allows finding new
food source.
Review
1. a. 10–6 m
b. nm
c. 103 nm
2. a. Compound light microscope
b. Darkfield microscope
c. Phase-contrast microscope
d. Fluorescence microscope
e. Electron microscope
f. Differential interference contrast microscope
3.
4. Ocular lens magnification oil immersion lens magnification = total magnification of
specimen10 100 = 1,000
5. a. 1,500 c. 0.2 μm e. Seeing three-dimensional detail
b. 10,000,000 d. 10 pm
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6. Alcohol wash disrupts the outer lipopolysaccharide layer of gram-negative bacteria,
washing out the CV–I complex through the thin layer of peptidoglycan and making it
colorless to be couterstained pink or red with safranin. Without alcohol wash, the gram
negative will retain the purple color and would falsely appear to be gram positive.
7. A simple stain is an aqueous or alcohol solution of a single basic dye. Methylene blue,
carbolfuchsin, crystal violet, and safranin are a few commonly used simple stains.
8. Staining makes it possible for a cell to be distinguished from its surroundings under
brightfield illumination, while in darkfield microscopy, staining is unnecessary as only
light reflected by a specimen enters the objective lens, making the specimen visible
against a dark background without the presence of staining.
9. a. Purple d. Purple g. Colorless
b. Purple e. Purple h. Red
c. Purple f. Purple
10. An acid-fast bacterium (Mycobacterium)
Multiple Choice
1. c 6. e
2. c 7. d
3. c 8. b
4. d 9. a
5. a 10. b
Analysis
1. The counterstain safranin can be omitted. Gram-positive bacteria will appear purple, and
gram-negative bacteria will be colorless.
2. You would be able to discern two objects when they are separated by 2 μm but not when
they are separated by 0.2 μm or 200 nm because in these two cases (0.2 μm and 200 nm),
the distance between the objects is less than the resolving power of the microscope.
3. The high lipid content of acid-fast cell walls makes them impermeable to most stains.
If the primary stain penetrates, the Gram stain decolorizer will not decolorize the cell.
Therefore, acid-fast bacteria would be gram-positive if they could be Gram stained. The
Gram reaction of non-acid-fast bacteria may be positive or negative, depending on the
bacterial cell wall structure.
4. Inclusions as well as endospores may not stain in a Gram stain. The endospore stain will
identify the unstained structure as an endospore.
Clinical Applications and Evaluation
1. Ehrlich observed that mycobacteria could not be decolorized with acid-alcohol, so he
reasoned that an acidic disinfectant would not be able to penetrate the cell wall.
2. N. gonorrhoeae bacteria are gram-negative (red) diplococci, often found in the large
human cells (phagocytes).
3. The cells are gram-positive and possess endospores.
6. Alcohol wash disrupts the outer lipopolysaccharide layer of gram-negative bacteria,
washing out the CV–I complex through the thin layer of peptidoglycan and making it
colorless to be couterstained pink or red with safranin. Without alcohol wash, the gram
negative will retain the purple color and would falsely appear to be gram positive.
7. A simple stain is an aqueous or alcohol solution of a single basic dye. Methylene blue,
carbolfuchsin, crystal violet, and safranin are a few commonly used simple stains.
8. Staining makes it possible for a cell to be distinguished from its surroundings under
brightfield illumination, while in darkfield microscopy, staining is unnecessary as only
light reflected by a specimen enters the objective lens, making the specimen visible
against a dark background without the presence of staining.
9. a. Purple d. Purple g. Colorless
b. Purple e. Purple h. Red
c. Purple f. Purple
10. An acid-fast bacterium (Mycobacterium)
Multiple Choice
1. c 6. e
2. c 7. d
3. c 8. b
4. d 9. a
5. a 10. b
Analysis
1. The counterstain safranin can be omitted. Gram-positive bacteria will appear purple, and
gram-negative bacteria will be colorless.
2. You would be able to discern two objects when they are separated by 2 μm but not when
they are separated by 0.2 μm or 200 nm because in these two cases (0.2 μm and 200 nm),
the distance between the objects is less than the resolving power of the microscope.
3. The high lipid content of acid-fast cell walls makes them impermeable to most stains.
If the primary stain penetrates, the Gram stain decolorizer will not decolorize the cell.
Therefore, acid-fast bacteria would be gram-positive if they could be Gram stained. The
Gram reaction of non-acid-fast bacteria may be positive or negative, depending on the
bacterial cell wall structure.
4. Inclusions as well as endospores may not stain in a Gram stain. The endospore stain will
identify the unstained structure as an endospore.
Clinical Applications and Evaluation
1. Ehrlich observed that mycobacteria could not be decolorized with acid-alcohol, so he
reasoned that an acidic disinfectant would not be able to penetrate the cell wall.
2. N. gonorrhoeae bacteria are gram-negative (red) diplococci, often found in the large
human cells (phagocytes).
3. The cells are gram-positive and possess endospores.
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Case Study: Preparing Bacterial Smears
Background
Mason was a bit nervous. After all, today was the first day at his new job. Granted, it was just
an internship, but he thought of it as his first official job. Since he would be working in a
microbiological diagnostics lab, everything he did would be important. Even if he was just
assigned to clean the benches in the laboratory, if he didn’t do it right, he might be responsi-
ble for contaminating cultures from patient samples. He had been shown around the lab last
week, completed all the safety training, and he had spent the whole weekend reviewing his
Microbiology notes.
Once he was settled, the laboratory manager told him that his first assignment would be to
prepare bacterial smears from patient samples. There were three groups of samples, Group 1
contained sputum samples from patients tentatively diagnosed with pneumonia; Group 2
contained sputum samples from patients tentatively diagnosed with tuberculosis; and Group 3
contained samples of cerebrospinal fluid from patients tentatively diagnosed with meningitis.
The laboratory manager mentioned that Mason should prepare bacterial smear for each of the
samples. A Gram stain and capsule stain were to be performed on the samples in Groups 1
and 3, and an acid-fast stain was ordered on the samples in Group 2.
“Remember,” said the laboratory manager, “you will prepare two separate bacterial smears
for the samples in Groups 1 and 3. One for the Gram stain, and one for the capsule stain. Do
not heat-fix the bacterial smears for the capsule stain. And be extra careful with those
samples. You should treat those smears very gently.”
“Sure, I remember how to do this,” thought Mason, “but why do I have to be extra careful?”
Questions
1. What is the purpose of heat-fixing bacterial smears?
2. Why does Mason need to be extra careful with the smears prepared for performing a
capsule stain?
3. What is an acid-fast stain used for? Why is it necessary to perform a different type of
stain than the Gram stain or the capsule stain in suspected cases of tuberculosis?
Answers
1. Heat-fixing kills the bacteria and adheres them to the glass slide so that they do not wash
off easily.
2. Since the slide will not be heat-fixed, the bacteria will be alive (and therefore potentially
infectious) and can wash off easily.
3. An acid-fast stain is used to stain bacteria belonging to the genus Mycobacterium, which
have a thick layer of the waxy lipid mycolic acid outside their cell wall. Mycolic acid
does not take up the dyes used in the Gram stain. Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium
belonging to the genus Mycobacterium, so an acid-fast stain is necessary.
Case Study: Preparing Bacterial Smears
Background
Mason was a bit nervous. After all, today was the first day at his new job. Granted, it was just
an internship, but he thought of it as his first official job. Since he would be working in a
microbiological diagnostics lab, everything he did would be important. Even if he was just
assigned to clean the benches in the laboratory, if he didn’t do it right, he might be responsi-
ble for contaminating cultures from patient samples. He had been shown around the lab last
week, completed all the safety training, and he had spent the whole weekend reviewing his
Microbiology notes.
Once he was settled, the laboratory manager told him that his first assignment would be to
prepare bacterial smears from patient samples. There were three groups of samples, Group 1
contained sputum samples from patients tentatively diagnosed with pneumonia; Group 2
contained sputum samples from patients tentatively diagnosed with tuberculosis; and Group 3
contained samples of cerebrospinal fluid from patients tentatively diagnosed with meningitis.
The laboratory manager mentioned that Mason should prepare bacterial smear for each of the
samples. A Gram stain and capsule stain were to be performed on the samples in Groups 1
and 3, and an acid-fast stain was ordered on the samples in Group 2.
“Remember,” said the laboratory manager, “you will prepare two separate bacterial smears
for the samples in Groups 1 and 3. One for the Gram stain, and one for the capsule stain. Do
not heat-fix the bacterial smears for the capsule stain. And be extra careful with those
samples. You should treat those smears very gently.”
“Sure, I remember how to do this,” thought Mason, “but why do I have to be extra careful?”
Questions
1. What is the purpose of heat-fixing bacterial smears?
2. Why does Mason need to be extra careful with the smears prepared for performing a
capsule stain?
3. What is an acid-fast stain used for? Why is it necessary to perform a different type of
stain than the Gram stain or the capsule stain in suspected cases of tuberculosis?
Answers
1. Heat-fixing kills the bacteria and adheres them to the glass slide so that they do not wash
off easily.
2. Since the slide will not be heat-fixed, the bacteria will be alive (and therefore potentially
infectious) and can wash off easily.
3. An acid-fast stain is used to stain bacteria belonging to the genus Mycobacterium, which
have a thick layer of the waxy lipid mycolic acid outside their cell wall. Mycolic acid
does not take up the dyes used in the Gram stain. Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium
belonging to the genus Mycobacterium, so an acid-fast stain is necessary.
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CHAPTER
4 Functional Anatomy of
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Global Edition
Learning Objectives Check Your Understanding
4-1 Compare the cell structure of prokaryotes
and eukaryotes.
What is the main feature that distinguishes
prokaryotes from eukaryotes?
4-2 Identify the three basic shapes of
bacteria.
How can you be able to identify streptococci
with a microscope?
4-3 Describe the structure and function of the
glycocalyx.
Why are bacterial capsules medically
important?
4-4 Differentiate flagella, axial filaments,
fimbriae, and pili.
How do bacteria move?
4-5 Compare and contrast the cell walls of
gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative
bacteria, acid-fast bacteria, archaea, and
mycoplasmas.
Why are drugs that target cell wall synthesis
useful?
4-6 Compare and contrast archaea and myco-
plasmas.
Why are mycoplasmas resistant to antibiotics
that interfere with cell wall synthesis?
4-7 Differentiate protoplast, spheroplast, and
L form.
How do protoplasts differ from L forms?
4-8 Describe the structure, chemistry, and
functions of the prokaryotic plasma
membrane.
Which agents can cause injury to the bacterial
plasma membrane?
4-9 Define simple diffusion, facilitated diffu-
sion, osmosis, active transport, and group
translocation.
How are simple diffusion and facilitated
diffusion similar? How are they different?
4-10 Identify the functions of the nucleoid and
ribosomes.
Where is the DNA located in a prokaryotic
cell?
4-11 Identify the functions of four inclusions. What is the general function of inclusions?
4-12 Describe the functions of endospores,
sporulation, and endospore germination.
Under what conditions do endospores form?
CHAPTER
4 Functional Anatomy of
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Global Edition
Learning Objectives Check Your Understanding
4-1 Compare the cell structure of prokaryotes
and eukaryotes.
What is the main feature that distinguishes
prokaryotes from eukaryotes?
4-2 Identify the three basic shapes of
bacteria.
How can you be able to identify streptococci
with a microscope?
4-3 Describe the structure and function of the
glycocalyx.
Why are bacterial capsules medically
important?
4-4 Differentiate flagella, axial filaments,
fimbriae, and pili.
How do bacteria move?
4-5 Compare and contrast the cell walls of
gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative
bacteria, acid-fast bacteria, archaea, and
mycoplasmas.
Why are drugs that target cell wall synthesis
useful?
4-6 Compare and contrast archaea and myco-
plasmas.
Why are mycoplasmas resistant to antibiotics
that interfere with cell wall synthesis?
4-7 Differentiate protoplast, spheroplast, and
L form.
How do protoplasts differ from L forms?
4-8 Describe the structure, chemistry, and
functions of the prokaryotic plasma
membrane.
Which agents can cause injury to the bacterial
plasma membrane?
4-9 Define simple diffusion, facilitated diffu-
sion, osmosis, active transport, and group
translocation.
How are simple diffusion and facilitated
diffusion similar? How are they different?
4-10 Identify the functions of the nucleoid and
ribosomes.
Where is the DNA located in a prokaryotic
cell?
4-11 Identify the functions of four inclusions. What is the general function of inclusions?
4-12 Describe the functions of endospores,
sporulation, and endospore germination.
Under what conditions do endospores form?
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