Microbiology

What are the five major groups of microorganisms?

(Classification of Microorganisms)
- 1) bacteria
- 2) algae
- 3) fungi
- 4) protozoa
- 5) viruses
(smaller grps- prions & viroids)
What are the different types of cells?

(Classification of Microorganisms)

1) Prokaryotic

2)Eukaryotic

3)Acellular
What is a prokaryotic cell?

(Classification of Microorganisms)

-"before nucleus"

-no internal membrane bound structures

(no membrane bound nucleus and no membrane bound organelles)

-includes only the bacteria
What is a eukaryotic cell?

(Classification of Microorganisms)
-"true nucleus"
- - have internal membrane-bound structures
- (membrane bound nucleus and membrane bound organelles)
-includes organisms such as protazoans, fungi, algae, animals, plants

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Microbiology

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Introduction to Microbiology

Updated

2012-07-18T00:32:50Z

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