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Bacteria = Prokaryotes
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Archaebacteria Live in extreme habitats What does archae- mean?
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Methanogens
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Halophiles-salt-loving
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Thermoacidophiles
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Some live in deep sea vents!
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Eubacteria “germs” Live in warm, moist places
These are the critters that make you sick
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Eubacteria can be identified using shape, texture, color, and Gram Stains
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Gram Positive Stains
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Gram Negative Stain
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Reproduce Asexually using Binary Fission
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Reproduce Sexually using Conjugation
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Some bacteria form endospores for “bad times”
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Disease Transmission Symptoms Treatment Strep Throat Inhale or ingest Fever, sore throat, swollen neck glands antibiotic Tuberculosis (TB) Inhale Fatigue, fever, night sweats, weight loss Tetanus Puncture wound Stiff jaw, muscle spasms, paralysis Antibiotic, give antitoxin Lyme Disease Bite of infected tick Bull’s Eye rash, chills, aches Diphtheria Inhale, close contact Sore throat, fever, breathing failure Vaccination to prevent, antibiotic
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Bacteria are Good! Help plants fix nitrogen Decomposers
Make food and medicines Clean up oil spills
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Streptococcus
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Lyme Disease
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