Exploring the Diverse World of Bacteria: Shapes, Arrangements, and Distribution
Discover the fascinating world of bacteria through this detailed exploration covering their shapes, arrangements, distribution, and nomenclature. From spherical cocci to rod-shaped bacilli and even filamentous mold-like bacteria, learn about their habitats, survival mechanisms, and potential impact on plants, animals, and humans.
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Introduction to bacteria: Bacteriology
Kingdom of bacteria 1. Sub-kingdom: Eubacteria 1. Sub-kingdom: Cyanobacteria
Nomenclature Binomial (scientific) nomenclature Genus always capitalized species -, lowercase Both italicized or underlined: Saccharomyces cerevisiae or Saccharomyces cerevisiae Staphylococcus aureus or Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus epidermidis or Staphylococcus epidermidis Escherichia colior Escherichia coli
Distribution of bacteria Live everywhere. - water (fresh and salty), - soil and air. - Some of them can survive in ice and others can live in hot water. these can form spores which are very resistant to drought , chemical , rays and temperature variations. - Some types live as saprophytes, - while other are (Obligate or Facultative) parasites on plants, animals and humans causing diseases.
Shapes and arrangement of bacteria 1- Coccus Cocci (spherical shape) Depends on cell division their cell arrangements: Diplococci Streptococci (chain) Staphylococci (cluster) Sarcinia
2- Bacillus.. Bacilli (rod-shaped bacteria) According to their arrangement: it is divided to Diplobaccilli Streptobacilli (chain) 3- Coccobacili
4- Spiral shaped bacteria: They can be divided into: Vibrion (curved) a comma shape Spirillia Coiled forms exhibiting twists with one or more turns. They have constant shapes and they move by flagella. Spirochaets between bacteria and protozoa, they don t have cell wall and flagella. Their movement are like a worm. They are intermediate
5- Filamentous (Actinomycetes/Mold-like bacteria) Their body consists of mycelium just like fungi. Streptomyces group belongs to these mold like bacteria. Streptomycin, an antibiotic is produced by Streptomyces.
General morphology of bacterial colony plays an important role in microbial identification: Round Irregular Flat Convex Domed
Motility (Movement) Bacteria are either non-motile or motile. Motile forms are either creeping or swimming: Creeping bacteria (e.g. Myobacterium) move or creep slowly on a supporting surface as a result of wave-like contractions (contract and relax) of their bodies. Swimming bacteria move freely in a liquid medium due to the presence of flagella. Flagellated forms differ with respect to number and pattern of attachment of flagella. The following forms:
Arrangement basis for classification 1. Monotrichous. One flagellum attached to one pole of the cell. 1. Lophotrichous. flagella at one pole of the cell. A tuft of 1. Amphitrichous. A single or a tuft of flagella at the two poles of the cell. 1. Peritrichous. Many flagella distributed over the whole surface of the cell.
