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Bacteria
Bacteria are microscopic,
unicellular organisms.
Shape of Bacteria
 Round
 Example – strep throat
(Streptococcus)
Shape of Bacteria
 Rod-shaped
 Example – E. coli or Salomella
Usually found in the intestines
Shape of Bacteria
 Spiral shaped
Example – Lyme disease
(Borrelia burgdorferi)
Movement of Bacteria
Flagella – a long whip-like
structure that helps the cell
move by spinning in place like a
propeller.
 A bacterial cell
can have many
flagella, one or
none.
 If a bacterial cell
does not have a
flagella, they
depend on air,
water or clothing
to carry them
around.
Reproduction
 Bacteria split to reproduce.
Some can split every 20
minutes.
 video
Types of Bacteria
 Helpful Bacteria
Used to make food: cheese,
sauerkraut, pickles, sour cream
and yogurt
Helpful bacteria
 Nature’s clean-up crew - Bacteria, along
with fungus and some insects are
decomposers that help break down dead
matter.
 Click here for a video of decomposing
matter. (get ready – this is a little intense!)
Harmful Bacteria
 Illness and
Health
–Strep throat
and food
poisoning
Antibiotic
A chemical that can kill
bacteria.