Domain Bacteria Flashcards
phylum proteobacteria
are gram - (appear pink)
extremely diverse
some make bioluminescence
phylum chlamydia
are animal parasites
- live in animal cells
do not have peptidoglycan in cell wall
- don’t need it bc they live in another cell
phylum spirochetes
spiral shaped
highly mobile
- swim through fluids
free living or parasites
ex. blood parasite like lyme disease
phylum cyanobacteria
photosynthetic
long chain like colonies
heterocyst (nitrogen fixation)
phylum firmicules
gram + (appear purple)
very diverse, pathogens
decomposers
which phylum bacteria is gram +?
phylum firmicules
which phylum bacteria can have bioluminescence?
phylum proteobacteria
what are the 5 phylums are in domain bacteria?
- phylum proteobacteria
- phylum chlamydia
- phylum spirochetes
- phylum cyanobacteria
- phylum firmicules
which phylum bacteria are highly mobile?
phylum spirochetes
which phylum bacteria live in other cells?
phylum chlamydia
which phylum of bacteria are photosythetic?
phylum cyanobacteria