Microbial Genetics
In the time since E. coli and Salmonella diverged evolutionarily

E. coli has acquired many genes via horizontal transfer
E, coli has lost approximately 50% of its genome
none of these
there has been little change in either genome

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Microbial Genetics
Why Deinococcus radiodurans is able to survive massive exposure to radiation?

Because it has many copies of genes encoding DNA repair
Because it produces a thick shell which acts as a shield from the radiation
Because its cellwall contains radioactive elements
Because it has unique DNA repair mechanisms

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Microbial Genetics
Which of the following theory is supported by the genomic sequence of the obligate intracellular parasite Rickettsia prowazekii ?

Parasitic bacteria have very large genomes
All bacteria evolved from viruses
Parasites have a definite genomic sequence similar to viruses
Mitochondria have evolved from endosymbiotic bacteria

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