archaebacteria and ebacteria
types
The three main groups of
archaebacteria are methanogens, extreme thermophiles, and extreme halophiles.
The methanogens are bacteria that produce methane gas. The thermophiles live in
environments with extremely hot temperatures (up to 110°C). The halophiles live
in environments that have a high salt content.
archaebacteria are methanogens, extreme thermophiles, and extreme halophiles.
The methanogens are bacteria that produce methane gas. The thermophiles live in
environments with extremely hot temperatures (up to 110°C). The halophiles live
in environments that have a high salt content.
STRUCTURAL
Eubacteria are classified based on three basic
shapes. There is spherical (plural: cocci; singular: coccus), rod-shaped
(plural: bacilli; singular: bacillus) and spiral (plural: spirilla; singular:
spirillum)
shapes. There is spherical (plural: cocci; singular: coccus), rod-shaped
(plural: bacilli; singular: bacillus) and spiral (plural: spirilla; singular:
spirillum)
location
Archaebacteria, commonly called ancient
bacteria lives and thrives in environments that are normally not conducive to
life and often do not contain oxygen. They can be found in swamps and habitats
with high salt contents such as the Dead Sea. They also live in habitats with
high temperatures and high acidity such as near underwater thermal vents and
sulfur springs.
bacteria lives and thrives in environments that are normally not conducive to
life and often do not contain oxygen. They can be found in swamps and habitats
with high salt contents such as the Dead Sea. They also live in habitats with
high temperatures and high acidity such as near underwater thermal vents and
sulfur springs.
importance
Archaea are recognized to be a major part of Earth's life and are said to play
roles in the carbon cycle as well as the nitrogen cycle. Archaea had been
classed with Kingdom Monera and the name Archaebacteria is no longer valid.
Archaeas have an separate evolutionary history and are classified with a
different domain in the system. Archaea can be found in many habitats, including
soils, oceans, marshlands, and the human colon and navel. They are abundant in
the oceans. The Archaea in plankton are said to be the most abundant organisms
in the planet.
roles in the carbon cycle as well as the nitrogen cycle. Archaea had been
classed with Kingdom Monera and the name Archaebacteria is no longer valid.
Archaeas have an separate evolutionary history and are classified with a
different domain in the system. Archaea can be found in many habitats, including
soils, oceans, marshlands, and the human colon and navel. They are abundant in
the oceans. The Archaea in plankton are said to be the most abundant organisms
in the planet.
muliti CELLULAR UNICELLULAR
prokaryote or eukareote
All bacteria are prokaryotic and are single celled
organisms
organisms
autotrophic or heterotropic
Autotrophic bacteria
produce their own food using either energy from the sun or energy from chemical
reactions. Photosynthetic bacteria use energy from the sun to convert inorganic
(carbon dioxide and water) materials into organic materials (glucose).
Chemosynthetic bacteria perform the same conversion but it is driven by energy
that is trapped during the breakdown of chemicals.
produce their own food using either energy from the sun or energy from chemical
reactions. Photosynthetic bacteria use energy from the sun to convert inorganic
(carbon dioxide and water) materials into organic materials (glucose).
Chemosynthetic bacteria perform the same conversion but it is driven by energy
that is trapped during the breakdown of chemicals.