Thursday 12 January 2012

Archaebacteria

Archaebacteria Kingdom

Cell type: Unicellular, eukaryotic.

Cell structure: A phospholipid membrane, as well as an outer cell wall. Flagella tail.

DNA Characteristics: Unique to the Archaebacteria kingdom.

Mode of movement: Flagella movement propels the bacteria.

Reproduction: Reproduce asexually by binary fission, fragmentation or budding.

Habitat: Environments of extreme heat or saline, and no oxygen such as areas of volcanic activity

Nutrition and energy:Some use inorganic compounds such as sulfur and ammonia. These create large amounts of methane. Others use sunlight as their energy source. These are called phototrophs.

Interesting Facts: Methanogentic Achaea are used in sewage treatment since they carry out anaerobic digestion and produce biogas.


2 comments:

  1. This has been very helpful!Thank you.

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  2. Please check your facts. You're making me dumber.

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