Bacterial Habitats and Ecology

Extremophilic bacteria are bacteria that are found in extreme environments such as extreme cold, extremely hot, extreme pH, extreme pressure, anoxic environments, desertic areas, etc.

The function of flagella in bacteria is to confer motility, aid in chemotaxis, and aid in bacterial pathogenicity and survival.

The external structure of a bacterial cell includes the cell wall and all the structures outside the cell wall.

<p>Bacteria are found in every possible habitat on Earth, including soil, air, and water, and are associated with all the biotic and abiotic components of the Earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some examples of extreme environments where bacteria are found include extreme cold (psychrophiles), extremely hot (thermophiles), extreme pH (acidophiles and alkaliphiles), extreme pressure (barophiles), anoxic environments (anaerobic), desertic areas (xerophiles), etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers