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Characteristics
• Single-celled
• Microscopic
• Simple
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3 Shapes
1. Bacilli – Rod Shaped
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3 Shapes2. Cocci –
Sphere Shaped
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3 Shapes3. Spirilla –
Spiral Shaped
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Prokaryote• Cell without a nucleus.
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Binary Fission• Asexual reproduction where
one single-celled organism splits into 2.
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Endospore• Thick protective coat that lets
some bacteria survive heat, cold, or dry periods of time.
Protective Coat
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Bacteria’s Jobs• Nitrogen Fixing (food for
plants)
• Decomposes dead material
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Bacteria’s Jobs• Bioremediation – Change
harmful chemicals into harmless chemicals
• Food – yogurt, cheese, buttermilk, sour cream
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Bacteria’s Jobs• Antibiotics & Other medicines
Antibiotics kill bacteria and help you feel better when you get sick.
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Bacteria’s Bad Rap• Pathogen – Causes disease in
living things.
Examples: Strep Throat, Food Poisoning, Pneumonia,