Bacteria that decompose other organisms and use this as their energy source
What is heterotrophs
100
process of asexual bacteria cell division
What is binary fission
100
main ecological benefit of bacteria
What is nitrogen fixation: converting atmospheric nitrogen to a usable form
200
most numerous bacteria kingdom
What is eubacteria
200
archaebacteria that produce methane
What is methanogen
200
These bacteria are able to convert sunlight into energy
What is phtosynthetic autotroph
200
when conditions become unfavorable, bacteria form these
What is endospores
200
3 foods depending on bacteria
What is pepperoni, sauerkraut, cheese, yogurt, etc
300
prokaryotes do not have a
What is nucleus
300
archaebacteria that use inorganic compounds as an energy source
What is chemoautotroph
300
Bacteria that live in extreme habitats are
What is archaebacteria
300
Process of genetic exchange
What is conjugation
300
2 diseases caused by bacteria
What is salmonella, listeria, strep throat, tuberculosis, tetanus, etc
400
all monerans are
What is bacteria
400
archaebacteria that thrive in salty conditions
What is extreme halophiles
400
Some differences between archaebacteria and eubacteria
What is
1. Their cell walls have different structures
2. The lipids in their plasma membranes are different.
3. The their tRNA and rRNA bases are different.
4. They react differently to antibiotics.
400
Bacteria are able to conjugate through this structure
What is pilli
400
Some bacteria form symbiotic relationships with these
What is legumes: beans, soybeans, peas. These bacteria live in the nodules and roots of the plants
500
an organelle common to both eukaryotes and prokaryotes are
What is ribosomes
500
The species streptococci means that this form a bacteria looks like
What is chains of sphere shaped structures
500
What determines if bacteria are contaminated in a gram staining test?
What is pink stained bacteria
500
bacteria are able to reproduce every (indicate time increment)
What is 20 minutes
500
pathogenic bacteria are killed by antibiotics. Name a method in which antibiotics work
What is break up bacteria DNA, prevent ribosome production, or break bacteria cell wall