Section 5
Methods of Classifying and Identifying Microorganisms
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Phenotypic Analysis
Microorganisms can be classified on the basis of cell structure, cellular metabolism, or on differences in cell components.
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Classification of Prokaryotes
Prokaryotic organisms were the first living things on earth and still inhabit every environment, no matter how extreme.
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Phylogenetic Analysis
The molecular approach to microbial phylogenetic analysis revolutionized our thinking about evolution in the microbial world.
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Nongenetic Categories for Medicine and Ecology
In medicine, microorganisms are identified by morphology, physiology, and other attributes; in ecology by habitat, energy, and carbon source.