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KINGDOM MONERA (BACTERIA)

KINGDOM MONERA (BACTERIA). What makes this kingdom unique?. Most abundant organisms on Earth Outnumber all other organisms combined More in a handful of dirt than the total number of people who have ever lived. Characteristics. Prokaryotes: no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

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KINGDOM MONERA (BACTERIA)

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  1. KINGDOM MONERA(BACTERIA)

  2. What makes this kingdom unique? • Most abundant organisms on Earth • Outnumber all other organisms combined • More in a handful of dirt than the total number of people who have ever lived

  3. Characteristics Prokaryotes: no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles

  4. Characteristics eukaryotes • Smaller than smallest eukaryotes • All are unicellular • Now considered two kingdoms: Archaebacteria and Eubacteria smaller than prokaryotes

  5. KINGDOM ARCHAEBACTERIA • Archae = ancient • Evolution considers them the first organisms • Can live where no others can

  6. Types of Archaebacteria: methanogens • Convert CO2 into methane gas • O2 is poison to them • Require anaerobic conditions (i.e. sewage or swamp) • Thrive in cow and human intestines

  7. Types of Archaebacteria: thermoacidophiles • Love hot and acidic environment • Many are chemosynthetic volcanic vents hydrothermal vents

  8. Types of Archaebacteria: extreme halophiles • Salt-loving • Great Salt Lake and Dead Sea • Use salt to generate ATP

  9. KINGDOM EUBACTERIA • Classified in two ways: shape and stain • 3 different shapes • Unicellular or colonies

  10. 1. SPHERE-SHAPED: COCCUS Diplococcus - two Staphylococcus – clusters Streptococcus – strings

  11. 2. ROD-SHAPED: BACILLUS Diplobacillus - two Streptobacillus - strings

  12. 3. CORK SCREW: SPIRILLUM

  13. REACTION TO STAIN • Gram stain used for classification • Differing reaction based on cell wall Cell membrane (Phospholipid) Peptidoglycan (Protein + sugar) Lipopolysaccharide (Fat + sugar) Gram-negative Gram-positive

  14. GRAM-POSITIVE EUBACTERIA • Absorb Gram stain and appear purple • Simple cell wall antibiotics are effective

  15. GRAM-NEGATIVE EUBACTERIA • Do not absorb Gram stain • Absorb a secondary pink stain • Complex cell wall antibiotics are ineffective

  16. ALEXANDER FLEMING - 1928 • Scottish bacteriologist • Grew Staphylococcus bacteria in dish • Contaminated by Penicillium mold • Mold inhibited the bacteria 1st antibiotic

  17. ANTIBIOTICS • Fight pathogens • Interfere with formation of cell walls • Many obtained from bacteria or fungi • Others produced synthetically

  18. NATURAL BODY DEFENSES • SKIN • MUCUS • TEARS • STOMACH ACID • LEUCOCYTES • ANTIBODIES

  19. CELLULAR RESPIRATION 1.Obligate aerobes require oxygen (i.e. Mycobacterium tuberculosis) 2.Facultative anaerobes can use oxygen when available but do not require it (i.e. Escherichia coli) 3.Obligate anaerobes cannot grow in the presence of oxygen (i.e. Clostridium tetani)

  20. BACTERIA IN NATURE ~Photosynthesis • Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic O2 • Availability of O2 advent of aerobic organisms Anabaena Nostoc Oscillatoria

  21. BACTERIA IN NATURE ~Nitrogen fixers • Rhizobacteria grow in roots of soybeans, alfalfa • Convert atmospheric N2 into usable form for plants

  22. BACTERIA IN NATURE ~Decomposers • Break down matter into simpler substances • Nutrients released into the soil

  23. BACTERIA IN NATURE ~Living Together (Symbioisis) • Mutualism: both organisms benefit • Bacteria and Komodo dragons • Bacteria-laden saliva • Mouth provides habitat

  24. BACTERIA IN NATURE ~Eutrophication Excess phosphates and nitrates Cyanobacteria thrive Death and decomposition Decomposition requires oxygen Fish kill

  25. BACTERIA and INDUSTRY ~Food Production • Ferment lactose in milk sour cream, yogurt, and buttermilk • Digest protein in milk ricotta cheese and cottage cheese • Fermentation pickles and sauerkraut

  26. BACTERIA and INDUSTRY ~Genetic engineering • Insert genes into bacteria • Develop medical products (i.e. synthetic insulin) • Develop disease-resistant crops (i.e. Bt corn)

  27. Bt Corn • Bt is a naturally-occurring soilborne bacterium that is found worldwide. This bacterium produces crystal-like proteins that selectively kill specific groups of insects. Once the protein is eaten, insects stop feeding within two hours of a first bite and, if enough toxin is eaten, die within two or three days. • Plant geneticists create Bt corn by inserting selected exotic DNA into the corn plant's own DNA. • Bt corn improves European corn borer control.

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