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Taxonomy of Bacteria | Organisms | Microbiology

Medical textbooks are the last place to look for definitive taxonomic data. Medical sources are historically the most conservative in keeping abreast of changes in taxonomy and nomenclature. Such nomenclatural anachronisms as "Vibrio comma," "non-cholera vibrio," and "Salmonella typhosa" are examples of the ultraconservative approach of some medical sources to changes in nomenclature. The most comprehensive treatment of bacterial classification, [...]

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How do Bacteria Reproduce ? | Organisms | Microbiology

Bacteria reproduce by an asexual process called binary fission. In this sequence of events, the chromosome duplicates, the cell elongates, and the plasma membrane pinches inward at the center of the cell. When the nuclear material has been evenly distributed, the cell wall thickens and grows inward to separate the dividing cell. No mitotic structures (e.g., spindle, aster) are present [...]

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Anatomy of Bacteria | Organisms | Microbiology

The anatomy of bacteria or any organism refers to its size and shape and the structural features that make it distinctive. Anatomy is an inherited trait derived from information stored in the chromosomal DNA. This trait is passed from generation to generation in the genes. Viewed under the light microscope, most bacteria appear in variations of three different shapes – [...]

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