This document provides an overview of prokaryotes and viruses from the Apologia Biology course. It begins with a brief history of microscopy and the development of modern taxonomy. It then discusses the domains of life, focusing on archaea and bacteria. Various shapes, habitats, and modes of feeding are described for bacteria. The document also discusses classification, with keys being used to identify organisms. It concludes with information about protists and different types of algae.
2. A little History and glory to God!
The first MICROSCOPY book was put
together by Robert Hooke in 1665!
1735 Carolus Linnaeus, who was a Biblical
creationist, developed the system of
naming organisms (still used today)
Psalm 104:24- How many are your works
Lord?! In wisdom you made them all.
The earth is full of your creatures!
If faith is the evidence of things not
seen (Hebrews 11:1) and God has
revealed these amazing microscopic
things to us, we can have faith that He
will also reveal the mysteries of Christ in
His due time!!
Binomial nomenclature- genus /
species Latin categories:
(notice 2 things: italicized,and the
Genus -upper/ species- lowercase)
Ailuropod melanoleuca- panda bear
Ursus americanus- black bear
Ursus arctos- grizzly bear
Ursus maritimus- polar bear
3. Classification- With all these new tiny
creatures discovered and all the
macroscopic organisms order is important-
classification is necessary.
Taxonomy- the
science dealing
with the
description,
identification,
naming and
classifying of
organisms
4. Domains: Archaea and Bacteria (and Eukarya)
The Kingdom of Monera is broken
down between 2 separate
domains now Archaea and
Bacteria and called EU/ARCHAE.
ARCHAEA
Some are anaerobic, but many
are not!
Extremophiles! Found in the core
of a nuclear reactor, bottom of a
Yellowstone vent, upper
atmosphere, hydrothermal vent
at bottom on the ocean,
stomach, skin, and intestines of
your body, and more...
MONERA
5. Where is the most diversity in the classification system? (where in
the classification system does it get harder to identify an
organism?)- Kingdom and Domain
A organisms is made up of one eukaryotic cell. What
domain and kingdom does it belong to?
Eukarya and Protista
An organism is multi-cellular and autotrophic. To which
domain and kingdom does it belong?
Eukarya Plantae/Protista
An organism is multi-cellular and eukaryotic. It is a
decomposer. To which domain and kingdom does it belong?
What if it were single-celled and Prokaryotic decomposer?
Eukarya and Fungi
If it were Prokaryotic probably Bacteria and Monera
6. In order to classify, biologists use
BIOLOGICAL KEYS
ONE QUESTION LEADS TO ANOTHER BY ITS ANSWER, WHICH LEADS TO ANOTHER.ETC.
LOOK AT TABLE 9.1 TOGETHER AND THEN TRY 9.1 LAB
WE WILL GO OVER THE LAB TOGETHER.
EXAMPLE:
A GRAPE
1. MACRO OR MICRO? MACRO. (DOMAIN EUKARYA, GO TO 3)
2. PROKARYOTIC
3. AUTOTROPH OR HETEROTROPH? (AUTOTROPH, KINGDOM PLANTAE, GO TO 4)
4. LEAVES WITH PARALLEL OR NETTED VEINS? (NETTED, PHYLUM ANTHOPHYTA, CLASS
DYCOTYLEDONAE). THIS IS AS FAR AS THE KEY TAKES YOU! WHAT DO OTHER KEYS
LOOK LIKE?
7. 2ND PART OF CHAPTER: Kingdom Monera
Kingdom Monera: some scientist call them Prokaryotes or
EUBacteria and Archaebacteria
Prokaryotes: single cell organisms with no nuclear
membrane or membrane bound organelles
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8. BACTERIA!!!
The good, the bad, and the MARINE!
Bad: Pathogenic bacteria that cause diseases
E. coli (certain strains), pneumonia, measles,
Smallpox, streptococcus (certain strains), staph
Good or neutral: gut microbiome (breaks down food, makes
vitamins); yogurt, cheese, fermented foods
Marine-- Either decomposers or Cyanobacteria: Classified as a blue-
green algae that requires light to survive which is not the norm for most
bacteria that prefer dark, damp places to multiply. They live in
colonies.
9. Bacteria
Or fimbria
In cytoplasm: DNA (organized into
chromosomes) and ribosomes
Outside: pili (on some bacteria) and
flagella for motility (on some bacteria)
10. Bacteria in the Ocean
Decomposers live all over the ocean
floor and are essential for clean up!
Some bacteria live near hydrothermal
vents and chemosynthesize.
Cyanobacteria are the
only photosynthetic
prokaryotes able to
produce oxygen and
fix nitrogen.
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15. Feeding of Bacteria
Most are heterotrophic (needing to feed on
something!)
Saprophytes (decomposers):
Break down dead organisms, vital
to our soil and the ocean!
Secrete extracellular enzymes to
break down organism
Parasitic (feeding on living host)
Take nutrients from host (harming host)
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16. Feeding of Bacteria
Some are Autotrophs:
Make their own food via:
Photosynthesis (e.g. cyanobacteria)
Chemosynthesis (e.g. nitrifying bacteria in soil)
Sulfur bacteria, iron bacteria)
Photosynthetic - Fix nitrogen and produce oxygen. But can
cause problems too if blooms occur.
Chemosynthetic- convert energy from inorganic molecules
instead of sunlight. These are called
chemoautotrophs.
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17. Oxygen
Aerobic bacteria - requires oxygen
Anaerobic bacteria -- lives without oxygen
ex. bacteria in the bottom of a swamp
Wastewater treatment plants
stinky without oxygen
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18. Endospores
When subjected to extreme conditions, bacteria can create endospores.
A thick internal wall made of
several hard layers, produced
by the bacterium, that encloses
its DNA and other essential
parts.
19. Blue Green Algae
Now called cyanobacteria (because they arent algae)
Photosynthetic and require light for metabolism
Found everywhere on earth that there is water - even the arctic!
20. Reproduction in bacteria-
Bacteria can be specialized for a certain habitatwhen taken out of that environment they can die.
Conditions for bacterial growth:
Moisture- their capsules and endospores help them through mild dry spells.
Moderate temperature- most prefer 80 to 100 f, making summer most ideal
Darkness- exeptions being photosynthetic bacteria
Oxygen- in the proper amounts depending on the bacteria
Bacteria only reproduce asexually through Binary Fission
Begins when dna forms a loop attached to the plasma membrane that then copies itself.
Once replicated, it attaches to plasma membrane near original and the cell wall and membrane
begin to elongate.
They separate and the new plasma membrane and cell wall begin to grow. Now two identical cells
21. Sometimes mutations occur which make the offspring
slightly different
Bacteria reproduce in about 20 minutes making it possible
to have more than a billion offspring in 10 hours.
Bacteria can also exchange genetic information to survive.
-Conjugation is a temporary union of 2 organisms for the
purpose of DNA transfer. If individuals with different traits that
are desirable and would benefit the population, these
organisms could perform conjugation. (these traits are usually
in the plasmid). The donor give the recipient his special F
factor (fertility factor). Through a conjugation tube, the F
factor is transferred.
-Transformation is another way of transferring a DNA
segment from a nonfunctional donor cell to a functional
recipient cell. When bacteria die, their DNA breaks apart and
is sensed by a living bacterium. The living bacterium can take
and absorb those traits (new genetic information or plasmid).
-Transduction takes place when a virus infects a bacterium
and transfers DNA from one to another.
24. Fresh water and marine Amoeba
and Paramecium animal-like
Protists
https://www.wxii12.com/article/individual-dies-after-bacteria-
illness-from-fresh-water-in-cumberland-county/28509115#
Non photosynthetic
Click here for news
26. Diatoms and
Dinoflagelletes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-sQBOQOLCM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFwztOsWHN4
Dinoflagellates are unicellular protists
which exhibit a great diversity of form. ...
When this happens many kinds of marine
life suffer, for the dinoflagellates produce a
neurotoxin which affects muscle function
in susceptible organisms. Humans may
also be affected by eating fish or shellfish
containing the toxins.
https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-
life/invertebrates/glowing-dinoflagellate-meal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqJbUKEPgXc
28. Seaweed
Seaweeds are algae that live in the sea or in brackish
water. Scientists often call them "benthic marine
algae", which just means "attached algae that live in
the sea".
There are about 10,000 species of seaweeds
three basic colors: red, green, and brown
Brown are in salt water (Kelp/Sargassum)
Green often in fresh water (Sea lettuce, Ulva marine)
Red also salt water (Coralite algae)
Brown Algae (Phaeophyta), Green Algae (Chlorophyta), Red Algae (Rhodophyta)
33. The Major Types Of Algae
Algae are simple photosynthetic organisms with plant-like characteristics
and mainly found in aquatic environments, autotrophs that use
photosynthesis.
They contain chloroplasts which enable them to synthesize their own food
through photosynthesis just like plants. Some do not contain chloroplasts
but pigments.
Algae can be found in a wide range of environments such as moist soil, salt
water, and fresh water.
These organisms can occur as either single cell organisms or multicellular
species.
Algae are PROTISTS and there are seven types of algae based on the
different types of pigmentation and the food reserves.
Red algae (Rhodophyta)
Red algae are eukaryotic cells that do not contain flagella and centrioles and are mainly found
in oceans in the tropical regions. They thrive on solid surfaces such as reefs and may also be
found attached to other algae. Rhodophyta contains a cell wall that is made up of cellulose
and other types of carbohydrates. Some seaweeds are red algae.
34. Green algae (Chlorophyta)
Green algae are mainly found in aquatic habitats especially freshwater environments.
Others can also be found in salt water environments such as the ocean.
They contain flagella which enables them to feed on organic matter in their surroundings.
Since green algae contain chloroplasts, they can process their own food. They occur as
unicellular or multicellular species containing thousands of cells. Examples include horsehair
algae and sea lettuce.
Euglenophyta (Euglenoids)
This type of algae contain chloroplasts and can synthesize their own food through the
process of photosynthesis.
Euglena can be found in fresh and saltwater environments. Unlike other types of algae, they
do not have a cell-wall but instead, have a pellicle which is a protein-rich layer.
They source their food in their habitats, mainly feeding on unicellular organisms and carbon-
rich foods.
Fire algae (Pyrrophyta)
Fire algae are unicellular organisms found in salt water environments with some few species
found in freshwater environments.
They use flagella, for movement in the water. They consist of two different types, namely;
cryptomonads and dinoflagellates.
Some species of fire algae are bioluminescent and light the ocean at night. They produce
neurotoxin which is harmful to humans and other organisms.
35. Golden-brown algae and Diatoms (Chrysophyta)
The golden-brown algae and diatoms are the most widespread unicellular species of
algae.
There are about 100,000 species of Chrysophyta found in both fresh and saltwater
habitats.
Of the two types of Chrysophta, diatoms are the most abundant type and occur in the
ocean as the different types of planktons.
Golden-brown algae have small cells of only 50 micrometers. In the ocean, they occur
as nanoplanktons and normally have a rapid rate of productivity compared to the
diatoms.
Yellow-green algae (Xanthophyta)
These unicellular organisms are the rarest and least prolific species of algae with only
450 to 650 species. Their cell walls are made of silica and cellulose with only a
maximum of two flagella for movement. They appear a lighter green since their
chloroplasts lack a certain pigmentation. Yellow-green algae are common in freshwater
environments with some few species living in salt water environments.
Brown algae (Paeophyta)
These are among the largest and most complex species of algae. They inhabit marine
environments. They contain photosynthesis organs and differentiated tissues. Brown
algae have a life cycle which involves the alternation of generations. Main examples of
brown algae include giant kelp, rockweed and sargassum weed. Some species can be
large enough to be 100 meters in length.
36. Detrimental Aspects of Algae
Blooms of freshwater algae
Red tides and marine blooms
Toxins accumulated in food chains
Damage to cave paintings, frescoes, and other works of
art
Fouling of ships and other submerged surfaces
Fouling of the shells of commercially important bivalves
37. Red tide bloom
Prorocentrum micans
bloom
Associated with
Hurricane Floyd,
which ended a dry
summer
surface of water slick
with this
dinoflagellate
39. Brown Tide
Causes:
Species: golden-brown algae
Aureococcus anophagefferens, A. lanunensis
Changes in groundwater, nutrients
Impacts
Zooplankton lose their appetites and die
Reduced sunlight kills plants
Death of bivalves (mussels, scallops etc)
What can we do?:
Less fertilizers!
40. Algal blooms are caused by:
excess of nutrients (particularly phosphorus and
nitrogen) into waters and higher concentrations of
these nutrients in water cause increased growth
of algae and green plants
As more algae and plants grow, others die.
This dead organic matter becomes food for bacteria
that decompose it.
With more food available, the bacteria increase in
number and use up the dissolved oxygen in the water.
When the dissolved oxygen content decreases, many
fish and aquatic insects cannot survive.
This results in a dead area.
some species of algae produce neurotoxins. At the
high cell concentrations reached during some blooms,
these toxins may have severe biological impacts on
wildlife.
41. Benefits of Algae
used commercially for toothpastes, soaps, ice cream, tinned
meats, fabric printing etc,
Food for humans
Food for invertebrates and fishes in mariculture
Animal feed
Soil fertilizers and conditioners in agriculture
Treatment of waste water
Diatomaceous earth (= diatoms)
Chalk deposits
Drugs
The total wholesale value of dried brown algae
worldwide collected in the wild or cultivated is less than
$100 million dollars.
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Editor's Notes
#5: Some use sunlight, but dont produce oxygen like photosynthesis. Some use carbon dioxide, others methane, sulfur, metal ions.
#9: Can you think of other pathogenic and good bacteria?
#10: Note that the DNA and chromosomes are not bound by a nuclear membrane. Single cells with a cell wall (most), cytoplasm inside. Some have a capsule of sticky sugars on the outside. The sugars / carb on the outside is recognized by our own immune system to tell friend from foe.
#11: DNA is read by mRNA and that is translated into amino acids (building blocks of protein) by the ribosomes.
#16: These two categories dont define all the roles of bacteria. Commensal bacteria can be taking from host and giving back to the host