Bacteria
Bacteria
- Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms that can live in diverse environments, including soil, water, air, and inside other organisms.
- Bacteria can be beneficial, like those used in fermentation, nitrogen fixation, and sewage treatment, or harmful, causing diseases like tuberculosis, cholera, and food poisoning.
- They reproduce primarily by binary fission, a process where one cell divides into two identical cells.
- Bacteria are microscopic but extremely important in medicine, agriculture, environmental management, and biotechnology.
- Bacteria play a vital role in nutrient recycling, breaking down organic matter, and maintaining ecological balance.
