You should identify a non-pathogenic
microorganism species as your favorite and prepare to provide the following information.
1) Whats the scientific name in binomial nomenclature of this microbial species (2pt)?
2) Which phylum this organism belongs to (2pt)
3) General phenotypic feature (10 pts total, 2pt each).
a. Whats its size (single cell)
b. Whats its gram nature (G+ or G-),
c. Whats its shape
d. Whats the cells arrangement (free-living, live as clusters etc),
e. Is it motile (if yes, with what mechanism, if not, then how can they move around
(float, or attach to motile particles etc)?
4) Whats its common and favorite habitat (4 pts)? Why they can be successful there (4
pts)?
5) Why it is your favorite? (your answers need to include at least two aspects of its
functional traits and provide sufficient description on each of them) (8 pts. 4pt each
aspect)
