Translations:Bakterien/1/en

Bacteria are unicellular organisms that rapidly multiply in a warm environment and especially in water, depending on nutrient supply. Under favourable conditions, bacteria divide under less than 10 minutes. Size of bacteria: E. coli, Salmonella, Cholera,from 0.2 to 5 microns

Heterotrophic bacteria = Building essential substances critical for life from organic carbon;Example: food utilization in humans, animals

Autotrophic bacteria = ability of living organisms and plants to build their materials from inorganic substances, Example: photosynthesis in plants