Can bacteria create bacteria?
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They can produce more bacteria and sometimes those reproductions are mutations and therefore "new" bacteria. In that sense, they can create bacteria.
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there was once an experimant that a guy boiled broth in one container and one that is unboiled. the one that is unboiled turned greenish but the boiled one stayed the same. the answer is that the bacteria were killed by the heat in the boiled broth. the unboiled broth's "germs" weren't killed. if you open the container, it will be the same as the unboiled one some time later.
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Bacteria cannot "create" bacteria, they give rise to new forms of bacteria through mutations. These mutated species have a few different characteristics from their parent, hence they are considered 'new'. However, their classification will remain the same, and only their species name will differ.
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Bacteria reproduce (and very rapidly in the right environment) by simple cell division. They are really just one-celled plants. Because they can multiply so rapidly they are the cause of many infectious diseases. We all carry numerous types of bacteria around with us all the time. Many are actually necessary for our good health. And they keep each other in check. It is when they get out of balance that they can cause problems, especially those that live inside us. Also, because they can multiply rapidly, they can (as said) mutate, or change, rapidly. They can mutate from a form that can be easily killed by a certain anti-biotic (like penicillin) to one that is "immune". That is why we are constantly needing to create new anti-biotics.
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Bacteria are unicellular organisms, they are also procaryotes which means that their genetic material is not enclosed by a nuclear membrane. Individual bacteria can form pairs, chains, clusters, or other groups. Bacteria generally reproduce by dividing into two equal cells by the process of binary fission. On that note, some bacteria can also manufacture their own food.
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