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Bacteria were first described by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek in 1676 using a hand made microscope. He called them "animalcules". This word means little animals. The first use of the term bacteria was used by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg in 1828 in Berlin, Germany.
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Are bacteria solitary or colonial?
bacteria is colonial
What is a bacteria colony?
a bacteria colony is the same as a colony that is found in bacteria and fungus begins to form once you've seen a colony.
How much percent of bacteria are harmful?
Only 1% of bacteria is harmful to humans
Who discovered bacteria?
Antone Van Leeuwenhoek discovered bacteria
Is Kuru a virus or a bacteria?
Kuru is neither a virus or a bacteria but rather a proin.
Who is the Shigella bacteria named after?
The bacteria is named in honor of Shiga, a Japanese researcher, who discovered the organism in 1897.
What is the binomial nomenclature name for bacteria?
Bacteria is named based on a scientific classification system. Each species of bacteria is assigned a genus based on metabolism, morphology, environment, and phylogeny.
Bacteria are usually named according to their?
Shape
Which group of bacteria is named for its resemblance to fungi?
Actinomyces :)
Are bacteria named using binomial nomenclature?
yes
Does algae turn milk into yogurt?
No. Bacteria help turn milk into yogurt; usually a bacteria named acidophilus.
What does the L stand for in L-form bacteria?
"L" stands for the Lister institute that first discovered and named the bacteria
Where does ta bacilli bacteria came from?
the bacteria is origenally from a country named bacillitalia. The people there are quite small and hardly noticable...
What is it called when bacteria convert nitrogen into ammonia?
The process you have mentioned is called nitrogen fixation. It is done by bacteria named Rhizobium Bacillus.
How does bar soap kill bacteria?
a substance named alkaline does most of the cleansing
What is the role of restriction endonucleases for the bacteria?
It the usefulness of enzyme for which it is named after. As the enzyme restriction endonuclease restrict the entry of foreign DNA in the bacteria. So it can be called a protective mechanism of bacteria and it is believed to be evolved by bacteria to resist viral attack.
What would an infection be named as a result of a bacteria that needs no oxygen?
Bacterias that do not need oxygen are called anaerobic.
