Bacteria Summary

Eubacteria The Eubacteria, also called just "bacteria," are one of the three main domains of life, along with the Archaea and the Eukarya. Eubacteria are prokaryotic, meaning their cells... Read more

Bacteria and Bacterial Infection Infectious diseases depend on the interplay between the ability of pathogens to invade and/or proliferate in the body and the degree to which the body is able to resis... Read more

Eubacteria The eubacteria are the largest and most diverse taxonomic group of bacteria. Some regard this as an artificial assemblage, merely a group of convenience rather than a natural grouping. The ... Read more

Attractants and Repellents Attractants and repellents are compounds that stimulate the directed movement of microorganisms, in particular bacteria, towards or away from the compound. The directed move... Read more

Bacteria and Bacterial Infection Infectious diseases depend on the interplay between the ability of pathogens to invade and/or proliferate in the body and the degree to which the body is able to resis... Read more

Bacterial Ultrastructure Bacterial ultrastructure is concerned with the cellular and molecular construction of bacteria. The bulk of research in bacterial ultrastructure investigates the ultrastructur... Read more

Microbial Flora of the Stomach and Gastrointestinal Tract The stomach and gastrointestinal tract are not sterile and are colonized by microorganisms that perform functions beneficial to the host, incl... Read more

Bacteria Bacteria are tiny organisms that are larger than viruses but can be seen only with the aid of a microscope. Although small, they are large in number and variety. Bacteria flourish in every po... Read more