John F.

John F.

Verified Science Author

Biochemical & Environmental Contributor

B.Sc. Biochemistry Environmental Microbiology Specialist

John F. covers bacterial cellular structures, appendages like pili and flagella, and biochemical transformations such as nitrification and bacterial nitrogen assimilation in soil ecosystems.

Specialties:
Bacterial UltrastructureNitrification PathwaysBiochemical Transport Systems
4 Published Articles

Articles by John F.

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Pili bacteria
Bacteriology

Pili bacteria

Pili bacteria are those bacteria that have the small hair-like appendages on the surface of bacteria. The pili have the following characteristics

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Heterotrophic Bacteria
Bacteriology

Heterotrophic Bacteria

Heterotrophic bacteria are those bacteria that cannot prepare their own food and obtain food from the environment. These bacteria cannot convert light energy into chemical energy and need ingredients for their metabolism. These bacteria need organic carbon and can use light energy and chemical energy to obtain their biomass

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Archaea V/S bacteria
Bacteriology

Archaea V/S bacteria

First, Archaea bacteria were classified in the eubacteria kingdom. Later in 1970, scientists separate the bacteria into two kingdoms as Archaea-bacteria and eubacteria. Below are some of the differences that are present among archaea and Bacteria.

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