Bacteria

Characteristics of Phylum Chlorophyta: i) They are green due to the presence of chlorophyll II. ii) Their cell wall is of two layers of which…

Many bacteria are harmful to human beings, plants, and other organisms, but there are also a good number of bacteria that are beneficial. Bacteria play…

Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria normally live in the intestines of people and animals. Most E. coli are harmless and actually are an important part…

Structure of E. coli bacteria. Shape: minute and rod-like Size: Length, 2 – 4 m; width, 0.5-1 m Characteristics: 1) They are gram-negative, ie they…

Definition: The blue-green algae which are a little bit larger than bacteria are known as cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria Microscopic Characteristics of Cyanobacteria: They are bluish because…

The simplest microscopic one-celled chlorophyllous organism which has the underdeveloped nucleus and lacking nucleolus and nuclear membrane is called Bacteria. They are the prokaryotic type…