Type of bacteria Flashcards
Types of bacteria in the
archaebacteria kingdom and where they live
Methanogens - they live only in anaerobic conditions because oxygen is poisonous to them. Ex swamps in hot springs
Extreme halophiles - live in areas with high salt concentrations
Thermacidphiles- live in extremely acidic environments that have high temperatures, hot spring.
Name eubacterua kingdoms
Bacillu- rod shaped
Cocci- sphere shaped
Spirilla- spiral shaped
Strepticocci- cocci that appears in chains
Staphylococcu- cocci that is graped like clusters
Explain phylum cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria use photosynthesis chemicals to capture sunlight for energy. In turn, release oxygen. Ex anabaena
Phylum spirochetes
Gram negative spiral shaped hetero troph’s bacteria. Move by means of corkscrew like rotations. Ex treponema palladium.