Bacteria

Bacterial Cells

- Microscopic single-celled organisms

- Simpler than plan and animal cells

• No 'true' nucleus
• No mitochondria
• No chloroplasts
• No vacuole

Bacterial Reproduction

- Asexual reproduction (binary fission)

- Can produce rapidly under the right conditions. Grown commercially on a large scale in fermenters.

- Grow and reproduce very quickly 

• Diseases spread quickly because the conditions inside the human body are ideal
• Food can become contaminated by the toxic waste produced by bacteria as they feed

Aseptic Techniques

- Important to use aseptic techniques so that harmful bacteria don't grow along with the useful ones.

1) Clean work surface with bleach before and after handling bacteria

2) Wash your…