BACTERIOLOGY |
What is bacteriology? |
Bacteriology is a branch of microbiology
that studies bacteria. |
What is a bacterium? |
- single cell organism
- all have 3 common characteristics
- covered by a rigid cell wall and
internal membrane
- DNA that is not wrapped in a membrane
(nucleoid) and called a prokaryote
- few internal organs (organelles)
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What do bacteria look like? |
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