Unicellular Life Part 1: Bacteria

The video provides an overview of bacteria, highlighting their ubiquity and basic structure. It explains the differences between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, focusing on cell walls and gram staining. The video also covers bacterial movement, appendages, shapes, and genetic material. It discusses genetic exchange methods like transformation, transduction, and conjugation, and explains bacterial reproduction through binary fission. The video concludes by addressing genetic mutations and their role in bacterial diversity.

How do bacteria reproduce and what is the process called?

What factors limit bacterial population growth?

Discuss the role of mutations in bacterial genetic differentiation.