Question

Are bacteria considered alive?

Answer 1

Characteristics of life:

All the living organisms have a few common things which are the following:

1. They have the ability to reproduce
2. They have a metabolism, which is a property of all living organisms.
3. They have cellular organization.
4. They respond to any external stimulus.

Bacteria:

1. They are prokaryotic lifeforms.
2. The cell might be rod-shaped, spherical (coccus), comma-shaped (vibrio), or spiral in shape (spirillum).
3. They are found in extreme climatic conditions.
4. They do not have a membrane-bound nucleus.
5. They are capable of reproduction
6. Bacteria are thus living entities.