I need help on this for my science homework. Is there any websites that can help me on this? I need to know the different types and what do each one do! Please HELP!
2006-12-01 15:13:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
There are many thousands of different kinds, if not millions! They are usually characterized mainly according to shape (round = cocci, rod shaped = bacilli) or according to how they react when stained with a set of dyes chosen by Dr Gram - if they stain red then they are gram-negative and if blue they are gram positive. This is important because different antibiotics are used to treat G+ or G- infections. Another main division is between the aerobic (living in oxygen rich areas) vs the anaerobic (living without oxygen).
Beyond that little bit of information, there is a huge amount more to learn about them! Lots of diseases are caused by bacteria, such as diptheria, dysentery, tuberculosis, gonorrhea, syphilis, pneumonia, skin infections, wound infections, eye, ear, nose and throat infections, etc. etc.
2006-12-01 16:04:37 · answer #1 · answered by matt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure of any websites, but the major kinds of bacteria are Cocci ( round shaped bacteria) EX: Staphylococci, Bacilli (rod shaped bacteria) EX: Listeria, Spiral Organisms(shaped like a spiral)EX: Borellia and acid fast organisms. EXL: Tuberculosis
Hope this helps!
2006-12-01 15:20:51 · answer #2 · answered by midnightjoker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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how many different kinds of bacteria are there?
I need help on this for my science homework. Is there any websites that can help me on this? I need to know the different types and what do each one do! Please HELP!
2015-08-06 07:40:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
very ambiguous question.. bacteria can be classified under a number of different variables.. for example due to shape or size or due to whether they are gram neg or pos
2016-03-19 03:29:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two types: gram + and gram -. Then you would have the shape of the bacteria, cocci (round), bacilla (rod) or spiral.
2006-12-01 19:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by fldrod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than could ever be counted
2006-12-01 15:21:12 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two:gram +ve & gram -ve
2006-12-01 15:17:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋