BACTERIA!BACTERIA!OBJECTIVE:OBJECTIVE:

You will be able to explain how bacteria are helpful You will be able to explain how bacteria are helpful and harmful.and harmful.

You will be able to identify the 3 different shapes of You will be able to identify the 3 different shapes of bacteria.bacteria.

What are characteristics of the two kingdoms?

General Facts

What are the shapes of bacteria?

1. Single celled 2. Prokaryotes 3. Reproduce by binary fission

ARCHAEBACTERIA:ARCHAEBACTERIA: Ancient (oldest life form)Ancient (oldest life form) Live in extreme environments (hot, cold,Live in extreme environments (hot, cold, salty, acidic)salty, acidic)

EUBACTERIA:EUBACTERIA: Most kinds of bacteriaMost kinds of bacteria Live almost everywhereLive almost everywhere

1. Spirilla – spiral shaped

2. Baccili – rod shaped3. Cocci – round

shaped

WHAT ARE THE SHAPES OF WHAT ARE THE SHAPES OF BACTERIA?BACTERIA?

Spirilla (spiral) Cocci

(round)

Bacilli(rod-shaped)