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How does Bacteria Reproduce? (With Diagram) | Microbiology

The following article will guide you to find out how does bacteria reproduce. Asexual reproduction is characteristic of all bacteria. Sexual reproduction was long thought to be absent but investigations with the help of electron microscope have clearly demonstrated the exchange of genetic material in some species of bacteria. This is an essential feature of the sexual process and is [...]

By |2016-11-28T11:34:35+00:00November 28, 2016|Bacteria|Comments Off on How does Bacteria Reproduce? (With Diagram) | Microbiology

Reproduction in Bacteria: 5 Methods (With Diagram)

The following points highlight the five methods by which reproduction in bacteria takes place. The methods are: 1. Binary Fission 2. Conidia 3. Budding 4. Cysts 5. Endospore. Method # 1. Binary Fission: In binary fission, single cell divides into two equal cells (Fig. 2.19). Initially the bacterial cell reaches a critical mass in its structure and cellular con­stituents.   [...]

By |2016-08-24T10:16:36+00:00August 24, 2016|Bacteria|Comments Off on Reproduction in Bacteria: 5 Methods (With Diagram)
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