Eubacteria Definition

Eubacteria, or “true” bacteria, are single-celled prokaryotic microorganisms that have a range of
characteristics and are found in various conditions throughout all parts of the world. All types of bacteria
fall under this title, except for archaebacteria. Since eubacteria is so common, it comprises one of the
three domains of life; the three domains are Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.

Phylum refers principal taxonomic category that ranks above class and below kingdom.

There are three Domains

1) Archaebacteria
2) Eubacteria
3) Eukaryotes

What phylums belong to the kingdom eubacteria?

Chlamydias (Blue-green algae)

Cyanobacteria, also known as Cyanophyta, are a phylum consisting of free-living photosynthetic bacteria
and the endosymbiotic plastids, a sister group to Gloeomargarita, that are present in some eukaryotes.
They commonly obtain their energy through oxygenic photosynthesis.

Gram-positive bacteria
Gram-positive: Gram-positive bacteria retain the color of the crystal violet stain in the Gram stain. This is
characteristic of bacteria that have a cell wall composed of a thick layer of a particular substance (called
peptidologlycan).
Proteobacteria

SpirochetesSpirochete, (order Spirochaetales), also spelled spirochaete, any of a group of spiral-shaped

bacteria, some of which are serious pathogens for humans, causing diseases such as syphilis, yaws, Lyme
disease, and relapsing fever. Examples of genera of spirochetes include Spirochaeta, Treponema,
Borrelia, and Leptospir

1. Which phylum is not included in Eubacteria?

A. Chlamydias
B. Blue-green algae
C. Proteobacteria
D. Archaebacteria
Answer to Question #1
D is correct. Chlamydias, Blue-green algae, and Proteobacteria are phylums under the domain Eubacteria. Archaebacteria is a
separate domain.

2. What is NOT a common shapes bacteria take?

A. Spirilli
B. Cocci
C. Bacilli
D. Squamous
Answer to Question #2
D is correct. Bacteria primarily take on three different shapes: spirilli, cocci, and bacilli. Squamous is a shape taken on
primarily by eukaryotic cells.

3. How do eubacteria proliferate?

A. Binary Fission
B. Budding
C. All the above
D. None of the above

Answer to Question #3
C is correct. Binary fission is the asexual reproduction process that eubacteria use to proliferate. Budding, though less
common, can also be used for proliferation.