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Bacteria come under the category of Micro organisms, these micro organisms were first discovered by Anton Van Leeuwenhoek (to see his piscture go to Google Images and type in the name). He was a storekeeper and had a habit of playing with magnified glass, this soon became a hobby until he baecame famous because he had discovered a world of living creatures but are too small to be seen with the naked eye

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What is the latin name for bacteria?

The origin is greek (baktērion) converted into new Latin as bacterium for singular and bacteria for plural. Nowadays the common usage is bacteria for singular and bacterias for plural.


What present day organism were the earliest life forms probably the most similar to?

The earliest life forms were likely simple single-celled organisms, similar to modern archaea or bacteria. These early life forms would have lacked complex structures and organelles found in modern-day eukaryotic cells.


How many times does a bacteria cell reproduce in a day?

The rate at which a bacteria cell reproduces can vary depending on the species and environmental conditions. Some bacteria can replicate every 20 minutes under optimal conditions, while others may have longer replication times. In general, bacteria can reproduce multiple times in a day if conditions are favorable.


What was the first step in the origin of life?

It depends on what u believe in theres the bible and theres science..... Scientist say that an asteroid hit the moon causing a big chunk to come off, all the space matter and that chunk started to form earth. on earth there was a bunch of volcanoes and it was very hot, water started to form in a hole then bacteria started to form, the bacteria went through Evolution creating modern day humans.....


What is origin of probiotics?

The use of probiotics dates back to ancient times, with fermented foods like yogurt and kefir being consumed for their health benefits. The modern concept of probiotics was first introduced by scientist Elie Metchnikoff in the early 20th century, who observed the beneficial effects of certain bacteria on human health.