1. AN INTRODUCTION TO TAXONOMY: THE BACTERIA
CHAPTER 9

2. Taxonomy Definition Binomial Nomenclature Strains Escherichia coli
species vs strains

3. Classification Hierarchy

4. Tools of Taxonomy
Dichotomous keys

5. 5 Kingdom Classification
Whittaker

6. Kingdom Monera
Kingdom Monera

7. Archaeans

9. Kingdom Protista

10. Kingdom Fungi
Kingdom Fungi

11. Kingdom Plantae

12. Kingdom Animalia

13. 3 Domain Classification
Bacteria
Archaea
Eukarya

14. Evolution
“Tree” versus “Shrub”
Lateral gene transfer

15. Virus Classification No Kingdoms Classification characteristics
Morphology

16. Taxonomic Methods Numerical Taxonomy Genetic Homology
Protein sequencing
# of traits in common
10% rule

17. Protein sequence alignment

18. Taxonomic Methods
Ribosomal gene sequencing
Immunology
Phage typing

19. Protein gel electrophoresis

20. 2 D gels
size
charge

21. Bacterial Taxonomy Classification Identification Growth, cell wall,
biochemistry, physiology,
molecular analysis,
nutritional reqs,
Determination of genus and species

22. Bergey and His Manuals

23. Identifying the unknowns
Table 9.5, 9.6