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Smithella propionica

Smithella propionica 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 Smithella propionica rather than just read about it. In short: Smithella propionica is a species of bacteria, the type species of its genus. It is anaerobic, syntrophic, propionate-oxidizing bacteria, with type strain LYPT (= OCM 661T).

Key takeaways

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

Reference excerpt

Smithella propionica is a species of bacteria, the type species of its genus. It is anaerobic, syntrophic, propionate-oxidizing bacteria, with type strain LYPT (= OCM 661T).

References

Further reading de Bok, F. A. M.; Stams, A. J. M.; Dijkema, C.; Boone, D. R. (2001). "Pathway of Propionate Oxidation by a Syntrophic Culture of Smithella propionica and Methanospirillum hungatei". Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 67 (4): 1800–1804. doi:10.1128/AEM.67.4.1800-1804.2001. ISSN 0099-2240. PMC 92800. PMID 11282636.

External links "Smithella propionica". The Encyclopedia of Life. LPSN Type strain of Smithella propionica at BacDive - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Smithella propionica

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Smithella propionica 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 Smithella propionica 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 Smithella propionica 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 Smithella propionica

In research: Smithella propionica 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 Smithella propionica 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: Smithella propionica is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Bacteria described in 1999, Bacteria stubs, Thermodesulfobacteriota, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Smithella propionica 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 Smithella propionica in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Smithella propionica means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Smithella propionica in simple terms?

Smithella propionica is a species of bacteria, the type species of its genus. It is anaerobic, syntrophic, propionate-oxidizing bacteria, with type strain LYPT (= OCM 661T).

Why does Smithella propionica 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 Smithella propionica?

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 Smithella propionica.