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PART I Chapter 18 Archaebacteria & Eubacteria. Phylogeny. Characteristics. First living evidence on earth Unicellular Prokaryotes (No membrane-bound organelles) Cell wall with internal plasma membrane Found everywhere. Bacteria. Bacteria Structures.
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Characteristics • First living evidence on earth • Unicellular • Prokaryotes (No membrane-bound organelles) • Cell wall with internal plasma membrane • Found everywhere
Bacteria Structures • Cell wall – provides support and protection to the cell • Plasma membrane – flexible, selectively permeable boundary that controls what enters and leaves the cell • Cytoplasm – semi-fluid material inside the cell’s plasma membrane • Ribosome – organelle that helps to manufacture proteins • DNA - stores and communicates genetic information for the cell
Bacteria Structures • Pilus/pili - hairlike protrusion • to stick to surfaces • a bridge for sexual reproduction • Flagellum - long, whiplike protrusion, for moving • Capsule - sticky layers around cell wall • Toxin - a powerful poison • Endospore – found in some bacteria - resists harsh environments
Classification:Three Basic Shapes • Cocci -SpheresBacilli -RodsSpirilli -Spiral
Classification: • Gram stain – Cell wall type • Thick – Purple Stain = “Gram Positive” • Thin - Pink Stain = “Gram Negative”
Growth Patterns • Diplo- pairs • Staphylo- clusters • Strepto- chains
Live in more habitable environments Eubacteria - “True” bacteria
Beneficial Bacteria • Nitrogen fixation • Converts nitrogen into ammonia • a form that plants can use • Nodules • A symbiotic relationship between bacteria and plants
(Beneficial Bacteria) Saprophytes (decomposers) • Breaks down dead organisms and decaying matter • Returns nutrients to soil
(Beneficial Bacteria) Make food: • Cheese • Pickles • Yogurt • Vinegar • Sauerkraut
Pathogenic Bacteria – disease-causing bacteria • Pathogen – an organism that causes disease • Produce toxins • Damage host’s tissues • Enter through openings in body (via air, food, water)
Antibiotics:~ Destroys cell wall of bacteria~ Creates holes in the cell walls Sir Alexander Fleming1928 - discovered Penicillium notatum
Reproduction Asexual • Binary Fission • Cell division • Rapid - 20 min. Sexual • Conjugation – exchange genetic material • Pili/pilus - bridge