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I remember wondering about this during a lecture when the professor kept mentioning spirochetes separately from regular bacteria. It sounded like they were completely different organisms, but I wasn't sure. After digging into some references, I realized that spirochetes are ...

The other day, someone in our study group asked about the difference between regular bacteria and chlamydia, and it sparked a long discussion. I remembered reading in a microbiology paper that while chlamydia is technically a bacterium, it's quite unique. ...

The other day in class, someone asked what the real difference is between a protist and an alga. I remembered reading that while algae are technically protists, not all protists are algae. This answer breaks it down clearly with real ...

The other day in a microbiology seminar, someone brought up how rickettsiae are technically bacteria but behave very differently. That got me curious, so I dug into it and found that while rickettsiae fall under the bacterial domain, they stand ...

I remember our biology teacher once mentioned how the terms "protist" and "protozoan" are often mixed up, and I decided to look into it. Turns out, protozoa are just one type of protist. This answer clears up the history, biology, ...

The other day our teacher asked what makes mycoplasma different from typical bacteria, and I realized it’s not just one thing but a whole list. I later looked it up and found out how unique they are—like not even having ...

The other day, someone asked me what makes a bacterial spore different from a regular bacterium, and I realized it's one of those topics we often hear about but rarely break down clearly. So here's a solid explanation that lays ...

The other day, our microbiology professor asked us to compare bacteria and fungi, and it got me thinking about how often we confuse the two. I remembered reading in Brock's textbook how different their cell structures, reproduction, and even roles ...

I remember during one of our microbiology classes, someone asked about the difference between a bacterium and a plasmid, and it got a really detailed answer from the professor. Turns out, while both are related to genetics, they're completely different ...

The other day, someone asked me during a class discussion what the real difference is between bacteria and viruses. I remembered reading a detailed comparison in a microbiology textbook, and it clarified so much. From their size and structure to ...