Martinus Beijerinck Was the First to Isolate

question 6

Multiple Choice

Martinus Beijerinck was the first to isolate

• A) certain nitrogen- fixing root nodule bacteria.
• B) green algae.
• C) certain sulfate- reducing bacteria.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Bacterial Cells

Single-celled microorganisms that lack a distinct nucleus and are found everywhere in nature, with roles from fermentation to causing diseases.

Palindromic Sequence

A sequence of DNA or RNA that is the same when read forwards or backwards.

DNA Sequence

The precise order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule, which determines the genetic information carried by that molecule.

Genomic Library

A collection of DNA fragments that represent the entire genome of an organism, stored in vectors and maintained in host cells for study.