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Synergistes jonesii

Synergistes jonesii 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 Synergistes jonesii rather than just read about it. In short: Synergistes jonesii is a species of bacteria, the type species of its genus. It is a rumen bacterium that degrades toxic pyridinediols including mimosine.

Key takeaways

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

Reference excerpt

Synergistes jonesii is a species of bacteria, the type species of its genus. It is a rumen bacterium that degrades toxic pyridinediols including mimosine. It is obligately anaerobic, gram-negative and rod-shaped. It was discovered in 1981 by Raymond J. Jones in Hawaii and Jones' hypothesis was proven in 1986 by himself and R. G. Megarrity.

References

Further reading Graham, Mr Samuel. "Introduction, impact and retention of Synergistes jonesii in cattle herds grazing Leucaena leucocephala." (2010). McSweeny, Christopher S.; Allison, Milton J.; Mackie, Roderick I. (1993). "Amino acid utilization by the ruminal bacterium Synergistes jonesii strain 78-1". Archives of Microbiology. 159 (2): 131–135. doi:10.1007/BF00250272. ISSN 0302-8933. PMID 8439235. S2CID 23111060. Domı́nguez-Bello, M.G; Lovera, M; Rincón, M.T (2006). "Characteristics of dihydroxypyridine-degrading activity in the rumen bacterium Synergistes jonesii". FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 23 (4): 361–365. doi:10.1111/j.1574-6941.1997.tb00417.x. ISSN 0168-6496.

External links LPSN "Synergistes jonesii". The Encyclopedia of Life.

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Synergistes jonesii

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Synergistes jonesii 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 Synergistes jonesii 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 Synergistes jonesii 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 Synergistes jonesii

In research: Synergistes jonesii 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 Synergistes jonesii 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: Synergistes jonesii is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Bacteria described in 1993, Bacteria stubs, Synergistota, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Synergistes jonesii 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 Synergistes jonesii in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Synergistes jonesii 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 Synergistes jonesii in simple terms?

Synergistes jonesii is a species of bacteria, the type species of its genus. It is a rumen bacterium that degrades toxic pyridinediols including mimosine.

Why does Synergistes jonesii 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 Synergistes jonesii?

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 Synergistes jonesii.