Bacteria (Bacterium singular) Õ All bacteria are single-celled organisms (something that’s alive). Õ Can belong to Kingdom Bacteria or Archae. Ö Archae live in nuclear reactors, geysers, and hot pots found at Yellowstone, etc. Õ Bacteria are found everywhere.
Sources: Pictures 1 & 2 - University of California at Davis; Picture 3 – New Zealand Electronic Tech Center
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in three shapes. Round (coccus [plural cocci]) Rod (bacillus [plural bacilli] ) Spiral (spirillum)
Õ Some bacteria are consumers. Ö Consumer – must find and consume food to survive [animal-like]. Õ Some bacteria are producers. Ö Producer - a living thing that makes its food from simple substances and sunlight [plant-like].
Source: Learning with Online Exercises in Soil Science
Õ Beneficial uses of bacteria. Ö Provides nitrogen for plants. Ö Fixes the soil (changes the nitrogen to a form the plant can use). Ö Get minerals from ores. Ö Used to make plastics and laundry detergents. Ö Help make antibiotics. Ö Food production. Ô Yogurt Ô Sauerkraut Ô Pickles Ô Olives Ô Chocolate Ô Cheese Ô Soy Sauce Õ Harmful effects of bacteria. Ö Cause Diseases (
