Question

Mention the characteristic features of Bacteria.

Answer 1

Bacteria: These are microscopic organisms that are found in a diverse variety of conditions.

The characteristic features of Bacteria are as follows:

1. Bacteria are unicellular and prokaryotic organisms.
2. They may be spherical, comma-shaped, rod-like, elliptical, or even occur as a cluster.
3. They reproduce quickly by means of Binary fission.
4. Some Bacteria are very useful for humans for example in curd making and some cause diseases like Typhoid, Cholera.