Discovered
Can bacteria be found on skin?
Can bacteria spread?
Yes
Does bacteria reproduce sexually or asexually?
Asexually
Where do bacteria like to live the most?
A warm/moist environment that is protein enriched.
How many bacterial cells are in the human body?
There are 10 times as many bacterial cells as human cells in the human body.
Where can bacteria be found?
Bacteria can be found almost anywhere.
How do bacteria spread from human to human?
Through air, water, food.
When bacteria splits how many does it become?
two cells
How do bacteria eat?
They absorb dead organic material.
What is good bacteria called?
probiotics
Where can you not find bacteria?
Hard/cold sufaces without moisture.
Yes, bacteria can spread from animal to human.
How do most bacteria asexually reproduce?
binary fission
Where is bacteria most likely in, in a human body?
The gut
What are the four types of bacteria?
Where in the house is bacteria most found?
bathroom light switches/ refrigerator handles/ stove knobs/ microwave handles
What is the most likely way to spread bacteria?
Through physical contact such as kissing, hugging, shaking hands.
What is the first step of binary fission?
The cell material duplicates
What are the of the five types of bacteria?
spherical, rod, spiral, comma or spirochaetes.
What is the world's oldest organism?
Endospores
Where is the human body have most bacteria?
The mouth
What is the danger zone?
The danger zone is the temperature range of 41-135F, which is the temperature bacteria thrive in.
How often do bacteria reproduce?
around every 4-20 minutes.
Do all bacteria need sunlight to live?
Some bacteria need sunlight to live.
How many years have bacteria been here?
at least 3.5 billion years