Bacterial cell structure and function

what is mircobiology

study of the things that cannot be seen with the unaided eye
what shape is coccus

spherical
what shape is bacillus

rod shaped
what in an example of cells in regular chain [coccus]

streptoccoccus mutans
what is an example of irregular clumps

staphylococcus aureus
[bacillus] give an example of cells without recognised grouping

escherichia coli
give an example of cells in chains [bacillus]

bacillus anthracis
name some simple stains
- basic:
- carbol fuschin
- malachite green
- crystal violet
what are differential stains

combinations of dyes and other treatments
describe biology of prokaryotes
- simple internal organism
- no MEMBRANE BOUND NUCLEUS
- no mitochondria
- no golgi or endoplasmic reticulum
what are the two groups of prokaryotes
- bacteria
- archaea
describe archaea

inhabitants of harsh enviroments
what are important sub-groups of bacteria
- gram positive
- gram negative

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Bacterial cell structure and function

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