GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY - T.P. Pyrog - 2004

12. METABOLIC ACTIVITY OF AEROBIC HETEROTROPHS

Review questions for Chapter 12

1. When cultivating microorganisms on which substrates is the functioning of The Glyoxylate cycle necessary, and why?

2. When cultivating microorganisms on which substrates is the functioning of Gluconeogenesis reactions necessary, and why?

3. What key Enzymes can be detected during the growth of Bacteria on C1 substrates?

4. Describe the Specific features of oxalate and glyoxylate METABOLISM in microorganisms.

5. What Key Enzymes can be identified during the cultivation of bacteria on C1 substrates?

6. What groups are methylotrophic bacteria divided into?

7. Characterize the Features of the constructive metabolism of methylotrophs.

8. How are reducing equivalents generated during the growth of bacteria on methane?

9. What are the fundamental differences between glucose metabolism and acetate metabolism in aerobic heterotrophs?

10. How do the Catabolism of n-alkanes and Fatty acids proceed in microorganisms?

11. Characterize the reactions of Amino Acid Catabolism.

12. How does the degradation of Aromatic Compounds occur in microorganisms?

13. Which processes are classified as INCOMPLETE OXIDATIONS?

14. Characterize the practically valuable secondary metabolites of microorganisms.

15. What is the Biological Significance of The ability to synthesize Antibiotics in microorganisms?

16. What groups are microbial exopolysaccharides divided into?

17. What is the practical importance of microbial Lectins and biosurfactants?



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