Essay Archive - The Effects of Antibiotics on Bacterial Growth
The Effects of Antibiotics on Bacterial Growth
Bacteria are the most common and ancient microorganisms on earth. Most
bacteria are microscopic, measuring 1 micron in length. However, colonies of
bacteria grown in a laboratory petri dish can be seen with the unaided eye.
There are many divisions and classifications of bacteria that assist in
identifying them. The first two types of bacteria are archaebacteria and
eubacteria. Both groups have common ancestors dating to more than 3 billion
years ago. Archaebacteria live in environments where, because of the high
temperature, no other life can grow. These....
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