Bacteria!

The Bacteria Cell

•Bacteria are EVERYWHERE!
And most bacteria are either harmless or helpful…

•Bacteria are prokaryotic –

…which means…?

•Prokaryotic cells can accomplish all

the tasks necessary for life.
Bacteria Shapes
Bacteria come in 3 different
shapes:
 Spherical
 Rod-like
 Spiral
Bacteria Structure
Bacteria are cells, too.
They have:
• A cell wall
• A cell membrane
• Cytoplasm
• Genetic Material
• Flagella/Cilia
They don’t have:
• A nucleus…remember, they
are prokaryotic
Two Kingdoms of Bacteria
Archaebacteria
• These are ancient bacteria
• They exist in extreme
environments
• They are anaerobic
San Francisco Bay Salt Ponds
Eubacteria
• Live everywhere that
archaebacteria don’t
(like on and in you!)
• Some are autotrophic and some
are heterotrophic
A variety of eubacteria
 Bacteria Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction
• Binary Fission
• Bacteria make exact copies
of each other
• This makes more of the
same
Sexual Reproduction
• Conjugation
• Bacteria combine their
genetic material
• This creates variety in
bacteria – but not more
Survival Needs
• Obtaining Food
– Autotrophic/Photosynthesizing
– Heterotrophic
• Respiration
– Some need O2, some don’t
• Endospore Formation
– For survival in harsh conditions
 Bacteria and the Living World
(most bacteria are harmless or helpful)

Fuel Food
• Methane is a gas produced • Do you like?:
by archaebacteria during – Cheese
respiration – Yogurt
– Apple Cider
– Olives
– Sauerkraut
– Pickles
– Buttermilk
– Sour Cream
Then you like bacteria!
Methane gas power generator
 Bacteria and the Living World
Natural Recycling Clean-up
• Bacteria are Decomposers • Bacteria are used to clean
• They also convert nitrogen up:
gas in the air into nitrogen – Oil-spills
that plants need to grow. – Gasoline leaks

Health and Medicine

• They can keep you healthy!
- They help make insulin
- Help digestion
- Make vitamins