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The invention of the microscope in the 17th century, particularly the compound microscope developed by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, led to the discovery of bacteria, archaea, and protists. Leeuwenhoek's observations of single-celled organisms in water samples marked the first time these microorganisms were identified. This breakthrough opened up a new field of microbiology, allowing scientists to explore the diversity of life at the microscopic level. Subsequent advancements in microscopy further refined our understanding of these organisms and their classifications.
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Is spirochetes a bacteria-like protist?
Spirochetes are a type of bacteria, not a protist. They are characterized by their spiral-shaped morphology and are known to cause diseases such as Lyme disease and syphilis.
Is bacteria a example of a protist?
No,bacteria are not protists.Examples for protists are Algae,Amoeba,Paramecium etc.
Is hemophilia a virus a bacteria or a protist?
It is a genetic disease. Hemophilia is a genetic blood disorder. The person with this disorder has blood that doesn't clot as it should. It is not caused by a bacteria, virus or a protist.
Are prions a virus a bacteria or a protist?
A virus is a self-assembling collection of proteins and genetic material, a bacteria is a free-living single cell and a protist is a complex organism consisting of multiple cells. Prions are mis-folded proteins, so they would be classified as none of the above. Their discovery in the 1970s by a researcher in California was dismissed until the discovery of BSE in cattle in the late 1980s in the United Kingdom, because they were a novel method of infection.
Are spirochetes eukaryotic?
There are Three Domains 1 Bacteria (contains 1 Kingdom) Spirochetes are Bacteria 2 Eukarya There are Four Kingdoms within the Eukarya Domain: (Protist, Plant, Fungi, Animal) 3 Archaea (contains 1 Kingdom)
Is algea a type of archaea?
no, algae is a type of protist
6 kingdoms of classification?
The six kingdoms of classification are Animalia (animals), Plantae (plants), Fungi (fungi), Protista (protists), Archaea (archaea), and Bacteria (bacteria). These kingdoms are used to categorize all living organisms based on their characteristics and evolutionary history.
Is algae a type of archaea?
No, algae is not a type of archaea. Algae are a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms that belong to the kingdom Protista or Plantae, depending on the classification system used. Archaea, on the other hand, are a separate domain of single-celled microorganisms that are distinct from bacteria and eukaryotes. Algae and archaea have different cellular structures, biochemical pathways, and evolutionary histories.
Is a autotroph in a fungi-like protist?
an autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food. Therefore, and autotroph can be a prokaryote, fungus, protist, plant, or archaea.
What kingdoms is bacteria divided into?
Bacteria is in the Protist kindom.
What two kingdoms include bacteria?
Bacteria are classified into two kingdoms: Bacteria (also known as Eubacteria) and Archaea. These two kingdoms are separate from the domain of Eukarya, which includes all other forms of life such as plants and animals.
How are protists diffrent from bacteria?
Protist are different from Bacteria because bacteria can be helpful and harmful but protist cause red tides so its just plain harmful. : = }
Is lyme disease a protist?
No. It is a bacteria.
Is Amoebae a virus or bacteria?
neither. its a protist
What kingdom is strep throat bacteria in?
The kingdom is Bacteria.
Why are protist and bacteria called simple organisms?
unicellular
Is malaria a bacteria virus fungus or protist?
Protista
