Table of contents

1. Introduction to Microbiology3h 22m
2. Disproving Spontaneous Generation1h 18m
3. Chemical Principles of Microbiology3h 38m
4. Water1h 28m
5. Molecules of Microbiology2h 23m
6. Cell Membrane & Transport3h 28m
7. Prokaryotic Cell Structures & Functions5h 52m
8. Eukaryotic Cell Structures & Functions2h 18m
9. Microscopes2h 46m
10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth4h 36m
11. Controlling Microbial Growth4h 10m
12. Microbial Metabolism5h 16m
13. Photosynthesis2h 31m
14. DNA Replication2h 25m
15. Central Dogma & Gene Regulation7h 14m
16. Microbial Genetics4h 44m
17. Biotechnology3h 0m
18. Viruses, Viroids, & Prions4h 56m
19. Innate Immunity7h 15m
20. Adaptive Immunity7h 14m
21. Principles of Disease6h 57m

1. Introduction to Microbiology

Introduction to Bacteria

Microbiology

1. Introduction to Microbiology

Introduction to Bacteria

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of bacteria?

Prokaryotic.

Unicellular.

All have the same shape.

Divide via binary fission.

Some have the ability to move.

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Understand the basic characteristics of bacteria: Bacteria are prokaryotic, meaning they lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. They are also unicellular, consisting of a single cell.

Recognize the diversity in bacterial morphology: Bacteria can have various shapes such as cocci (spherical), bacilli (rod-shaped), spirilla (spiral-shaped), and others. This indicates that not all bacteria have the same shape.

Learn about bacterial reproduction: Bacteria typically reproduce through binary fission, a process where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells.

Explore bacterial motility: Some bacteria have structures like flagella that allow them to move, while others may be non-motile.

Identify the characteristic that does not apply to all bacteria: Given the options, 'All have the same shape' is not a characteristic of bacteria, as they exhibit a variety of shapes.