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What are Bacteria? Bacteria are simple, one called organisms. Bacteria are simple, one called organisms. They are only visible under a microscope. They are only visible under a microscope. A bacterial cell is made up of cytoplasm, a cell membrane, and a cell wall. A bacterial cell is made up of cytoplasm, a cell membrane, and a cell wall. It doesn’t have a nucleus. It doesn’t have a nucleus.

How is a bacterial cell different from an animal cell? It have different shapes. It does not have a nucleus

Grouping bacteria Bacteria are grouped according to their shapes. Bacteria are grouped according to their shapes. Some bacteria are round and look like tiny beards. Some bacteria are round and look like tiny beards. Bacteria with a round or spherical share called Cocci. Bacteria with a round or spherical share called Cocci. Other types of bacteria are curved or shared like a spiral. These bacteria are called spirilla. Other types of bacteria are curved or shared like a spiral. These bacteria are called spirilla. The most common kind of bacteria are called bacilli and are shaped like rods. The most common kind of bacteria are called bacilli and are shaped like rods.

Cocci

Bacilli

#1 - Cocci #1 - Cocci #2 - Spirilla #2 - Spirilla #3 - bacilli #3 - bacilli

Movement of bacteria Some bacilli and Spirilla have a Whiplike called a flagellum. Some bacilli and Spirilla have a Whiplike called a flagellum. By moving their flagellum these bacteria can move By moving their flagellum these bacteria can move through liquids. through liquids. Cocci cannot move on their own. They do not have flagellum. Cocci cannot move on their own. They do not have flagellum.

Flagellum

How do bacilli move? They move by flagellum. They move by flagellum.

-Needs of bacteria- Many bacteria need water and the proper temperature to be active. Many bacteria need water and the proper temperature to be active. Most bacteria thrive in darkness. Most bacteria thrive in darkness. Some bacteria get their food by living inside plants or animals. Some bacteria get their food by living inside plants or animals. Some bacteria need oxygen, others can live without oxygen. Some bacteria need oxygen, others can live without oxygen. Most bacteria feed on the remains of dead plants and animals. Most bacteria feed on the remains of dead plants and animals.

What is an endospore?

Blue-green bacteria. also known as cyanobacteria, are unusual bacteria. Blue-green bacteria. also known as cyanobacteria, are unusual bacteria. Like plants, blue-green bacteria contain the green pigment chlorophyll that is needed for photosynthesis. Like plants, blue-green bacteria contain the green pigment chlorophyll that is needed for photosynthesis. They use sunlight to make their own food. They use sunlight to make their own food. Some bacteria live in very extreme environments, such as hot spring or very salty waters. Some bacteria live in very extreme environments, such as hot spring or very salty waters.

Why can blue-green bacteria make their own food?