Classification of Bacteria

Which classification method is based on the analysis of genetic material?

• Serological method

• Molecular method

• Phylogenetic method

• Adansonian method

What is the widely used marker for bacterial taxonomy?

• 16S rRNA

• DNA-DNA Hybridization

• Whole Genome Sequencing

• Phylogenetic Analysis

Which method involves sequencing the entire genome of a bacterium?

• 16S rRNA Sequencing

• Multi-Locus Sequence Typing

• Whole Genome Sequencing

• DNA Barcoding

Which method is particularly useful for distinguishing closely related strains within a species?

• 16S rRNA Sequencing

• Whole Genome Sequencing

• Multi-Locus Sequence Typing

• DNA-DNA Hybridization

What does DNA-DNA Hybridization measure?

• Genetic similarity between two bacterial strains

• Evolutionary history of bacteria

• Functional capabilities of bacteria

• Phenotypic traits of bacteria

Which method involves building phylogenetic trees based on molecular data?

• Phenotype-Genotype Correlation

• Comparative Genomics

• Phylogenetic Analysis

• Metagenomics

What does Metagenomics involve?

• Sequencing the entire genome of a bacterium

• Studying the collective genetic material from a microbial community

• Sequencing several housekeeping genes

• Using short, standardized DNA sequences for identification

Which method uses fluorescently labelled DNA probes to target and bind to specific bacterial species or groups?

• Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization

• Shotgun Metagenomics

• 16S rRNA Metabarcoding

• Whole Transcriptome Sequencing

What does Shotgun Metagenomics involve?

• Sequencing all the genetic material in a microbial community

• Analyzing multiple 16S rRNA gene sequences from mixed microbial samples

• Comparing the genetic content and functional capabilities of bacteria

• Sequencing the entire set of RNA transcripts in a bacterial cell

Which method is used for rapid identification of bacterial pathogens?

• Genomic Signatures

• Phylogenetic Analysis

• DNA Barcoding

• RNA-Seq