Classification and Structure Bacteria: Classification and Structure
What are the 6 Kingdoms? Archaebacteria Eubacteria Protists Fungi Plants Animals
We are looking at the first two Archaebacteria Eubacteria
Classification of Bacteria Archaebacteria: extremists Eubacteria: Heterotrophs Photosynthetic autotrophs Chemosynthetic autotrophs
Archaebacteria Live in extreme locations: Oxygen-free environments Concentrated salt-water Hot, acidic water
Eubacteria - Heterotrophs Found everywhere Parasites: live off of other organisms Saprobes: live off of dead organisms or waste (recyclers)
Eubacteria: Photosynthetic Autotrophs Photosynthetic: make their own food from light Cyanobacteria: blue-green, yellow, or red ponds, streams, moist areas
Eubacteria: Chemosynthetic Autotrophs Get energy by breaking down inorganic substances like sulfur and nitrogen Make nitrogen in the air usable for plants {Very Important}
Structure of Bacteria Two parts to Bacteria Structure: Arrangement Shape
Arrangement Paired: diplo Grape-like clusters: staphylo Chains: strepto
Shape Rod: bacillus Spheres: coccus Spirals: spirillum
Examples Streptococcus: chains of spheres Staphylospirillum: Grapelike clusters of spirals Streptobacillus: Chains of rods