In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Archaebacteria 2. Types of Archaebacteria 3. Uses. Definition of Archaebacteria: They are a group of most primitive prokaryotes which are believed to have evolved immediately after the evolution of the first life. They have been placed in a separate subkingdom or domain of Archaea by a number of workers. Archaebacteria [...]
The below mentioned article provides a quick note on the Respiration in Bacteria. According to the mode of respiration, bacteria can be aerobic or anaerobic. Each of them is further of two types, obligate and facultative. Aerobic: (a) Obligate Aerobes: They are bacteria which can respire only aerobically. They generally get killed under anaerobic conditions, e.g., Bacillus subtilis. (b) [...]
The below mentioned article provides a quick note on the Sporulation of Bacteria. Bacteria produce several types of spores called gonidia, sporangiospores, arthrospores (oidia), conidia, cysts and endospores. Endospores (Fig. 2.12): They are highly thick-walled and resistant spores which are formed in response to adverse environment, presence of harmful waste products or ageing of bacterial colony. A part of protoplast [...]