bacteria our invisible friends. bacteria are prokaryotes pro – before karyon – nucleus the...
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BacteriaOur invisible friends
Bacteria are prokaryotes
Pro – beforeKaryon – nucleusThe simplest forms of life are
prokaryotes without a nucleus.Earth’s first cells were
prokaryotes.
Lots of Them!
Prokaryotes are Earth’s most abundant life forms.
They can survive in many environments.
They can get energy from many different sources.
Prokaryote Review
Mostly single-celledNo nucleus or organellesCircular chromosomesCell wallsReproduce mostly asexuallyAnaerobic or aerobicHeterotrophic or autotrophic
ArchaebacteriaCan survive without oxygen
EubacteriaParasitic heterotrophs (Streptococcus)Saprophages
Sapro = death Phage = eat
Include the most ancient prokaryotes
Bacteria are Named by Shape
Cocci (ball-shaped) Streptococcus mutans
Bacillus (rod-shaped) Clostridium botulinum
Spirilli (spiral-shaped) Treponema palladium
Germ Theory of Disease
Joseph Lister – Aseptic Techniques
Robert Koch – Germ Theory A specific microorganism causes
a specific disease