Prokaryotes and Viruses Chapter 13: part 2 Prokaryotes and Viruses
2nd major group of Photosynthetic Bacteria Purple and Green Bacteria Have Unique types of Photosynthesis Purple or green sulfur bacteria- -Carbon dioxide + Hydrogen sulfide in the presence of light forms carbohydrate + water and sulfur p247. Cyanobacteria- -Carbon dioxide+ water in the presence of light form carbohydrates+ water and oxygen
Spiroplasmas- motile bacteria that cause stubborn disease
Mycoplasmalike Organisms- slow weakening
Mycoplasmiclike organism devestated a grove of Coconut palms
Bacterial effects on Plants
Halophiles- salt loving Archaea
Methane producing archae
Extreme thermophiles- archaea YNP HS rich
General life cycle of a virus Two stages 1. Replication inside host 2. Spread to new host
Tobacco Mosaic Virus
Wound tumor virus Tumor produced in sweet clover
Electron Microscope Tumor virus particles
Streaked flowers of Rembrant tulips Viral infection eventually weakens plant