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Bacteria
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Basic Information on Bacteria
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Karen Daly
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Bacteria
unicellular
Found in Air,soil, water
Can be non-pathogenic
Conditions for growth
Temperature
Food
Oxygen
pH Levels
Moisture
Time
Structure of Bacteria
Capsule - Protective Layer
Cell Wall - Gives cell shape
Cell Membrane - semirane-permeable membrane
Nuclear Material - Distinguishes one bacteria from another
Ribosome - Makes proteins
Flagellae - Allows cell to move
Reproduction of Bacteria
Binary Fission
1.Nuclear material divides in two
2. Membrane forms between two sets of nuclear Material
3. cell wall forms dividing cell into two daughter cells
4. Cells separate
Bacteria produce rapidly
Advantages and disadvantages of Bacteria
Advantages
Produce vit B & K
used as a starter culture of yoghurt
Breaks down waste matter
Disadavantage
Cause food spoilage
cause food poisoning
cause disease ie. Cholera
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