Monera

Monera Are all bacteria Archaebacteria (often extremophiles) Eubacteria

Archaebacteria Are Ancient bacteria Some are still extant today Methanobacterium Thermoplasma

Eubacteria “true” bacteria The majority of bacteria we encounter on a daily basis Some (not all) cause disease Many are beneficial

characteristics Are very small No specialisation Have a glycoprotein (murein) cell wall

Are found in very diverse environments Skin has an average of 105 bacteria per square centimetre. Undergo both sexual and asexual reproduction Some can be pathogens

cyanobacteria Blue-green algae Have chlorophyll or chlorophyll-like pigments Undergo photosynthesis

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