differentiate between archaebacteria and eubacteria.Give any three points.
differentiate between archaebacteria and eubacteria.Give any three points.
1. Archaebacteria are single celled while Eubacteria are complex.
2. Archaebacteria lives in harsh conditions while Eubacteria lives everywhere.
3. Muramic acid is absent in cell wall of archaebacteria but present in Eubacteria.
Archaebacteria:These bacteria are special since they live in some of the most harsh habitats such as extreme salty areas (halophiles), hot springs (thermoacidophiles) and marshy areas (methanogens). Archaebacteria differ from other bacteria in having a different cell wall structure and this feature is responsible for their survival in extreme conditions. Methanogens are present in the guts of several ruminant animals such as cows and buffaloes and they are responsible for the production of methane (biogas) from the dung of these animals.
Eubacteria: All other bacteria apart from the archaebacteria are eubacteria and are also known as 'true bacteria'.
1. Archaebacteria are single celled while Eubacteria are complex.
2. Archaebacteria lives in harsh conditions while Eubacteria lives everywhere.
3. Muramic acid is absent in cell wall of archaebacteria but present in Eubacteria.
Archaebacteria:These bacteria are special since they live in some of the most harsh habitats such as extreme salty areas (halophiles), hot springs (thermoacidophiles) and marshy areas (methanogens). Archaebacteria differ from other bacteria in having a different cell wall structure and this feature is responsible for their survival in extreme conditions. Methanogens are present in the guts of several ruminant animals such as cows and buffaloes and they are responsible for the production of methane (biogas) from the dung of these animals.
Eubacteria: All other bacteria apart from the archaebacteria are eubacteria and are also known as 'true bacteria'.
