Bacteria: Definition, Characteristics, Structure and Diagram

Labelled diagram of bacteria

What are Bacteria? Characteristics of Bacteria Structure of bacterial cell Upon observation under microscope several structural components are revealed outside and inside the cell wall. The various structures of a typical bacterial cell are: 1. Capsule Functions of capsule: 2. Flagella 3. Pili or Fimbriae 4. Cell wall Functions of cell wall: 5. Plasma membrane … Read more

Definition, Classification and Types of Microorganisms

Definition, Classification and Types of Microorganisms

This article contains notes on Definition, Classification and Types of microorganisms:- Definition of Microorganisms Microbes or microorganisms are microscopic organisms (i.e., they are not visible to naked eye) that exist as unicellular, multicellular, or cell clusters. Microorganisms are widespread in nature (they make up almost 60% of the earth’s living matter) and are beneficial to … Read more

Microbiology: Definition, History and Importance of Microbiology

Definition, History and Importance of Microbiology

Definition of Microbiology Microbiology is the study of organisms and agents that are too small to be visible with the unaided eye – that is, the study of microorganisms. Because objects less than about one millimeter in diameter cannot be seen clearly and must be examined with a microscope, microbiology is concerned primarily with organisms … Read more