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Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis

Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis rather than just read about it. In short: Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis (formerly Desulfovibrio alaskensis) is a sulfate-reducing bacterium. The type strain is Al1T (= NCIMB 13491T = DSM 16109T).

Key takeaways

Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis (formerly Desulfovibrio alaskensis) is a sulfate-reducing bacterium. The type strain is Al1T (= NCIMB 13491T = DSM 16109T).

Biology Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis has the ability to reduce radionuclides and heavy metals such as uranium and chromium to soluble and less toxic forms. The O. alaskensis strain G20 is an anaerobe with an optimal temperature range of 25°C-40°C. It is a Gram-negative bacterium that is rod shaped, does not produce endospores, and is arranged in single cells. This strain is not known to cause any disease.

Genomics Several strains of O. alaskensis have been sequenced: G20 (DOE JGI, 2007-2011), RB2256, and DSM 16109 (DOE JGI 2013).

References

External links Type strain of Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis at BacDive - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis

In research: Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Bacteria described in 2004, Bacteria stubs, Desulfovibrionales, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis in simple terms?

Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis (formerly Desulfovibrio alaskensis) is a sulfate-reducing bacterium. The type strain is Al1T (= NCIMB 13491T = DSM 16109T).

Why does Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis.