General Microbiology

HOMEWORK 1.1: BACTERIAL STRUCTURE

In this activity, you will be able to identify the bacterial structure, composition, and functions. It is highly recommended you
look for information from books, scientific journals, articles, or any other formal source to answer your homework.
Any copy and paste are not allowed, so you will need to use your own words to describe more developed information.

IMMUNE
STRUCTURE FUNCTION* COMPOSITION** RESPONSE***
(YES/NO)
Nucleoid
Cytoplasm
STRUCTURE
INTERNAL

Plasmid
Bacterial Chromosomes

Cell Membrane
Cell Wall
Outer Membrane
EXTERNAL STRUCTURE

Periplasmic Space
S layer
Capsule
Flagella
Fimbriae
Endospores
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* You have to describe the function for the integrity of bacteria, which includes protections, anti phagocytosis, nutrition, or any
other function bacteria develop.

** An in-depth investigation of the chemical composition is required. One example could be the outer membrane, which is
composed of Lipid A and Lipopolysaccharides.

*** You have to say whether yes or not there is an immune response every time the bacteria is colonizing an organism.