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 [...]
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 – [...]
Here is a list of some of the bacteria and its specific etiological agents which causes diseases in man and animals. Also learn about its prevention and control. Corynebacterium: The members of the genus are slender, straight to slightly curved rods, with irregularly stained segments or granules. Frequently show pointed or club-shaped swellings at the ends. Snapping division produces angular [...]