Question

Do bacteria have cilia?

Answer 1

Bacteria:

1. These are simple unicellular organisms that lack a well-defined nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
2. Bacteria and archaea belong to prokaryotes.
3. Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas, staphylococcus, Lactobacillus etc are some examples of bacteria.
4. Prokaryotes like bacteria and archaea do not have cilia.
5. They are small hair-like, membrane-bound organelles present outside the cell in various eukaryotes and in some protists.
6. They have flagella which is the primary organ for locomotion.