Bacteria
Bacteria are a domain of life and (alongside Archaea) are a form of Prokaryotes. As one of the first life-forms on earth they are one of the most diverse and populous, and can survive almost anywhere (hot springs, radioactive waste, inside organisms - e.g. humans and cockroaches).
There are many different groups and categories of bacteria, and these are studied in bacteriology (subset of microbiology).
Structural Composition
- All components of life are present
- Cell membranes
- Ribosomes (Translate RNA into protein)
- Flagella and pilli for motion
Shapes of Bacteria
- Coccus (Circular)
- Spirochete (Tightly coiled)
- Spirilla (Spiral shaped)
- Vibrio (Curved/Comma Shaped)
- Bacilli (Rod shaped)
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