Bacteria Quiz

Lactobacillus bacteria convert lactose into lactic acid, curdling milk into yogurt or curd.

Mycelia refer to the filamentous structures of fungi, not bacteria.

Extremophiles are organisms, including some bacteria, that thrive in extreme environments such as high heat, acidity, or salinity.

The flagellum is a whip-like structure that enables bacterial mobility.

Binary fission is a type of asexual reproduction where a single bacterium divides into two identical cells.

Gram staining, developed by Hans Christian Gram, differentiates bacteria into Gram-positive and Gram-negative based on their cell wall structure.

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was the first to observe bacteria and other microorganisms using a microscope he developed, earning him the title "Father of Microbiology."

Bacillus bacteria are rod-shaped. The term "bacillus" itself comes from Latin, meaning "little rod."

The capsule is a gelatinous layer that surrounds some bacteria and protects them from host immune responses.

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, perform photosynthesis and release oxygen.