The Microbial World - An Introduction to Microbial Life

3 important questions on The Microbial World - An Introduction to Microbial Life

What are the three cell domains?

  • Bacteria (prokaryotic)
  • Archaea (prokaryotic)
  • Eukarya (eukaryotic)

What is Woese's tree of life based on?

Tree of life is based on sequencing of rRNA genes obtained from pure cultures, i.e. via a cultivation-dependent method.

What is Pace's tree of bacteria based on?

Tree of the Bacteria domain based on sequencing rRNA genes directly obtained from environmental samples, i.e. via a cultivation-independent method.

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