title: The Ultimate Study Guide For Biology: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations (Topics: Evolution, Ecology, Kingdom Bacteria, Kingdom Protista, Kingdom Fungi & Viruses, Plant Form and Function) Volume 2
author:  Patrick Leonardi 
description: Dr. Patrick Leonardi has written over 60 study guides since 1995. His study guides have helped thousands of students achieve better grades in less time and effort. The author has a talent for focusing on the similar key questions that are asked on exams.
zlib_text: Microbiology
  Chapter Concepts
  28.1 Viruses
  • Viruses are noncellular. Viruses do reproduce,
  but may live inside living cells.
  574
  • Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites
  because they must reproduce inside host 
  cells.
  574
  28.2 Kingdom Monera
  • The monera are prokaryotes of small size but are
  very diverse metabolically.
  577
  • Most bacteria are heterotrophic by absorption
  but the cyanobacteria are important
  photosynthesizers.
  578
  28.3 Kingdom Protista
  • The protists include eukaryotic unicellular
  organisms and some related multicellular 
  forms.
  583
  • Among protists, algae are the plantlike protists;
  protozoans are the animal-like protists; slime
  molds and water molds are the funguslike
  protists.
  583
  28.4 Kingdom Fungi
  • Fungi are multicellular eukaryotes with a
  ﬁlamentous body.
  591
  • Fungi are the most complex organisms to rely on
  saprotrophic nutrition.
  591
  Most bacteria don’t cause illness, but Salmonella typhimurium
  is responsible for food poisoning. Poultry, eggs, pork, beef, 