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Morphology
Structure
Function
Binary Fission
a method of asexual reproduction
involving halving of the nucleus and
cytoplasm of the cell followed by the
development of each half into a new
individual
septum
progeny cells
generation time
Morphology
Size
Shape
Arrangement
Size
prokaryotic (bacteria) cells are very
small compared to eukaryotic cells
prokaryotic cells are the most
abundant form of life on earth
prokaryotic cells can survive in
conditions that are too extreme for
eukaryotic cells
Shape
Readings question one:
glycocalyx
slime layer
Cytoplasm
Readings question four:
What is the cytoplasm of prokaryotic
cells?
germination
Clostridium tetani
deep wound punctures that become
anoxic
Bacterial Growth
Bacterial Colony
a visible group of bacteria growing
on a solid medium, presumably
arising from a single microorganism
Requirements for Growth
Physical: temperature, pH, light,
osmotic pressure, moisture
E. coli
Thermophiles