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Wohlfahrtiimonas

Wohlfahrtiimonas is a biology 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 Wohlfahrtiimonas rather than just read about it. In short: Wohlfahrtiimonas is a genus of bacteria from the class Gammaproteobacteria. It was first described by Tóth et al. in 2008, and is named after its first described vector: the larvae of Wohlfahrtia magnifica, a species of parasitic fly.

Key takeaways

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

Reference excerpt

Wohlfahrtiimonas is a genus of bacteria from the class Gammaproteobacteria. It was first described by Tóth et al. in 2008, and is named after its first described vector: the larvae of Wohlfahrtia magnifica, a species of parasitic fly. Other species of flies, such as Lucilia sericata, Chrysomya megacephala and Musca domestica have also been linked closely to the spread of Wohlfahrtiimonas, as human wounds that have been infected with fly larvae are breeding grounds for the bacteria. Other potential sources of transmission include soil and chicken meat.

References

Further reading Dios, Angel de; Jacob, Seby; Tayal, Amit; Fisher, Mark A.; Dingle, Tanis C.; Hamula, Camille L. (1 December 2015). "First Report of Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica Isolation from a Patient with Cellulitis in the United States". Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 53 (12): 3942–3944. doi:10.1128/JCM.01534-15. ISSN 0095-1137. PMC 4652122. PMID 26378273.

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Wohlfahrtiimonas

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Wohlfahrtiimonas claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, 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 Wohlfahrtiimonas 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 Wohlfahrtiimonas 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 Wohlfahrtiimonas

In research
Wohlfahrtiimonas appears in biology 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 Wohlfahrtiimonas 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
Wohlfahrtiimonas is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Bacteria genera, Enigmatic bacteria taxa, Gammaproteobacteria, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Wohlfahrtiimonas 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 Wohlfahrtiimonas in 20 minutes

  1. Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
  2. Close the page and write down what Wohlfahrtiimonas means in your own words.
  3. Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
  4. Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
  5. Explain Wohlfahrtiimonas out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Wohlfahrtiimonas in simple terms?

Wohlfahrtiimonas is a genus of bacteria from the class Gammaproteobacteria. It was first described by Tóth et al. in 2008, and is named after its first described vector: the larvae of Wohlfahrtia magnifica, a species of parasitic fly.

Why does Wohlfahrtiimonas matter?

Because it connects several biology 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 Wohlfahrtiimonas?

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 Wohlfahrtiimonas.

Tags

  • Bacteria genera
  • Enigmatic bacteria taxa
  • Gammaproteobacteria
  • Gammaproteobacteria stubs

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