Kingdom
Bacteria (Bacteria)
Agrobacterium radiobacter. Photo: (c) Susan J. Hewitt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Bacteria (/bækˈtɪəriə/ ( listen); common noun bacteria, singular bacterium) constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria have a number of shapes, ranging from spheres to rods and spirals. Bacteria were among the first life forms to appear on Earth, and are present in most of its habitats. Bacteria inhabit soil, water, acidic hot springs, radioactive waste, and the deep portions of Earth’s crust. Bacteria also live in symbiotic and parasitic relationships…
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Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Bacteria (Bacteria)
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