discuss the rationale behind the science of taxonomy
discuss the three domains of living organisms (Bacteria, Archaea, and Eucarya)
discuss the meaning of the word species and the basis for grouping organisms
into species
discuss the ways of classifying organisms
discuss the various characteristics used in taxonomy and explain why nucleic
acid sequences are probably the best indicators of microbial phylogeny and relatedness
discuss the classification scheme used in Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology
discuss the dynamic nature of bacterial taxonomy and the new types of data
that are contributing to the changes being made
