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bacteria
diff. types of bacteria
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05/17/2004

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Term
Rod shaped
Definition
bacilli; bacillus
Term
Sphere shaped bacteria
Definition
Cocci; coccus
Term
Spiral shaped bacteria
Definition
spirilla; spirillan
Term
Disease causing bacteria is called _______.
Definition
Streptococcus/pnemococcus
Term
Phototrophic autotrophs
Definition
traps energy of sunlight
EX. Eubacteria, cyanbueria
Term
Chemotrophic autotrophs
Definition
live in the harsh environment and get energy in organic molecules Ex. Sulfur, Iron, Nitrogen.
Term
Chemotrophic heterotrophs
Definition
take in organic molecules and break them down for use
Term
Phototrophic Heterotrophss
Definition
uses sunlight, but needs organic compound for energy
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Chemotrophic heterotrophs
Definition
take in organic molecules and break them down for use
Term
Phototrophic heterotroph
Definition
uses sunlight, but needs organic compound for energy
Term
Importance of bacteria
Definition
1. Used in a variety of food and food production.
2. clean up projects and waste removal
3. form a symbiosis - bacteria in a human's stomach
Term
Monera
Definition
(Bacteria)- all prokaryotic cells
Term
4 types of bacteria (phyla)
Definition
1. Cynobacteria
2. Eubacteria
3. Archaebacteria
4. Prochlorabacteria
Term
Cynobacteria
Definition
(blue- green bacteria)- found in freshwater/ saltwater and land- found at sites of natural disaster
Term
Eubacteria
Definition
(true bacteria)- causes infetion and makes food
Term
Archaebacteria
Definition
produce methane gas ( metogens)
Term
bacteria structure
Definition
1. Cell wall / membrane
2. flagellum ( whiplike structures for movement)
3. Cytoplasm
4. Genetic material
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