Bacteria

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What are bacteria?

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Tiny single-celled organisms that live almost everywhere.

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What is the shape of bacteria that are rod-shaped?

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Bacillus.

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What is the shape of bacteria that are spherical?

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Coccus.

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What is the shape of bacteria that are spiral-shaped?

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Spirillum.

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What is the primary component of bacterial cell walls?

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Peptidoglycan.

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What is the process by which bacteria reproduce?

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Binary fission.

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What are the two main types of bacteria based on cell wall structure?

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Gram-positive and Gram-negative.

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What is the role of ribosomes in bacteria?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

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What is the function of the bacterial capsule?

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The capsule protects bacteria from phagocytosis and helps in adherence.

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What is an example of a beneficial bacterium?

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Lactobacillus, used in yogurt production.