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Bacteria are unicellular organisms, which is to say, a bacterium is a cell. Bacteria differ from the cells of multicellular organisms in that they are generally much smaller and less specialized.

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What are the genetic differences between bacteria cells and human body cells?

One key genetic difference is the presence of a nucleus in human cells, which bacteria lack. Human cells have linear chromosomes enclosed within the nucleus, while bacteria have a single circular chromosome located in the cytoplasm. Additionally, bacteria may have plasmids, small circular DNA molecules that are often absent in human cells.


What are the differences between alpha hemolysis and beta hemolysis in terms of their effects on red blood cells?

Alpha hemolysis is a partial breakdown of red blood cells, causing a greenish discoloration around the colony of bacteria. Beta hemolysis is a complete breakdown of red blood cells, resulting in a clear zone around the colony of bacteria.


Amoebas and bacteria are grouped into different domains because?

Amoebas belong to the domain Eukarya, which includes organisms with complex cells containing a nucleus, while bacteria belong to the domain Bacteria, which are prokaryotic organisms with simpler cells lacking a nucleus. The distinction between these two groups is based on fundamental differences in cell structure and organization.


What is the similarities and difference between the bacteria and human cells?

Both bacteria and human cells are made up of a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and genetic material, but bacteria lack membrane-bound organelles like the nucleus found in human cells. Bacteria have a simpler structure and are typically smaller in size compared to human cells. Additionally, human cells are eukaryotic, while bacteria are prokaryotic.


What are the differences between beta and alpha hemolytic bacteria in terms of their hemolytic activity?

Alpha hemolytic bacteria partially break down red blood cells, causing a greenish discoloration on blood agar plates, while beta hemolytic bacteria completely break down red blood cells, leading to a clear zone around the bacterial colonies on blood agar plates.

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What are the genetic differences between bacteria cells and human body cells?

One key genetic difference is the presence of a nucleus in human cells, which bacteria lack. Human cells have linear chromosomes enclosed within the nucleus, while bacteria have a single circular chromosome located in the cytoplasm. Additionally, bacteria may have plasmids, small circular DNA molecules that are often absent in human cells.


What are the differences between bacteria cells and plant cells?

Bacteria cells are prokaryotic, meaning they lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while plant cells are eukaryotic and contain both a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Plant cells have a cell wall made of cellulose, chloroplasts for photosynthesis, and a large central vacuole, which are not present in bacteria cells. Additionally, plant cells can perform photosynthesis, while bacteria cells cannot.


What are the major differences between bacteria and eukaryotic cells.?

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Which cell is not a eukaryotes Plant cell animal cell Bacteria cell or trees cell?

Tree cells and plant cells are similar, and animal cells differ from the other three (tree, plant, and bacteria). Bacteria are characterized by having round DNA instead of linear DNA. Round DNA is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells and not eukaryotic cells. Thus, bacteria is not a eukaryote. (Note: there are many more differences between eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells such as size, organelles....)


What are the differences between viruses fungi and bacteria a short definition?

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What are the differences between alpha hemolysis and beta hemolysis in terms of their effects on red blood cells?

Alpha hemolysis is a partial breakdown of red blood cells, causing a greenish discoloration around the colony of bacteria. Beta hemolysis is a complete breakdown of red blood cells, resulting in a clear zone around the colony of bacteria.


What is a difference between bacteria and virus that shows that bacteria are living organisms and viruses are not?

Bacteria are not dependent on a host. :)


What is the form of genetic exchange in bacteria that involves contact between two cells?

This is the exchange of plasmids between the cells.


What is the main differences between bacteria and viruses?

Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can reproduce independently, while viruses are not cells and require a host cell to replicate. Bacteria are larger and can be treated with antibiotics, whereas viruses are much smaller and are typically treated with antiviral medications.


What is the most important structural difference between the cells of bacteria and the cells and organisms in the other kingdoms?

Bacteria do not have an organized nucleus.Eukariyotes have an organized nucleus.


What are the difference between bacteria cells?

Bacteria are unicellular organisms, which is to say, a bacterium is a cell. Bacteria differ from the cells of multicellular organisms in that they are generally much smaller and less specialized.


In regards to taxonomic classification of bacteria what is the relationship between physiological and genetic differentiation of bacteria?

You're lame typing the answer as exactly as it is on the lab manual......I.V. Genetic differences between bacteria causes specific physiological differences among the bacteria, such as certain morphological characteristics as well as what compounds the bacteria can ferment and produce as by-products in this process.