FUNGI
They have well developed organelles including nuclei, mitochondria, they are more developed than bacteria.
The most important characteristic of fungi is the possession of a filamentous body consisting of strands of hyphae. The mycelium can be sub-divided into cross-wall called septa, however there many non-septate fungi.
They about 5 μm in diameter the population range between 0.1 – 1 million propagules per gram of soil. Almost all fungi are heterotrophic in nature and all are aerobic thus they do not occur in diverse environment as bacteria.
Importance:
1. Fungi are important in decomposition of organic residues in soil
2. They are especially important in decomposing woody material which many bacteria cannot decompose.
3. They are important in processes leading to humus formation
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They play important roles in the formation of stable aggregates
5. Some soil fungi cause plant and animal diseases
6. Some fungi form symbiotic association with roots of higher plants.
ACTINOMYCETES
Structurally, these organisms lie between bacteria and fungi, they bear similarity to bacteria in terms of cell size and structure characteristic and they are filamentous organisms like fungi.
They are the next populous in soil after bacteria, the number ranging from 105- 4x106 cell/g of soil
The organisms prefer moist and well aerated soil. They are sensitive to acidic condition, optimum pH ranging from 6 – 7.5
Importance
1. They are important in decomposition of organic matter, especially cellulose, chitin
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There are protozoal, anthropod , helminths, bacterial, and viral. Protozoa are one-celled organisms, they can multiply in the human body which allows them survival and permits serious infections to develop from just a single organism. An arthropod is an invertabrate having a skeleton, a segmented body and jointed appendages and they are larger than protozoa for example lice, ticks. Helminths are known as parasitic worms, are large multicellular organisms, which when mature can generally be seen with the naked eye. They are often referred to as intestinal worms even though not all helminths reside in the intestines.
The purpose of this lab report is to employ a myriad of skills, tools and, methods learned throughout this semester to perform the appropriate tests for the identification of the assigned unknown bacteria. Add more background information here!!! The most important tools and techniques used during this identification include aseptic technique, microscopic examination and, the use of selective and differential media. Aseptic technique is an important tool for microbiologists. It is imperative that aseptic technique is maintained throughout the length of any test to avoid any cross-contamination that may lead to inaccurate results.
The purpose of this experiment was to test how fertilizer impacts the growth of microorganisms of Susan’s Swamp, by measuring the amount of microorganisms found in each sample. I was looking for moving microorganisms because it was difficult to distinguish between the fertilizer and the microorganisms. According to Good and Beatty nitrogen is found in fertilizer and when the nitrogen is added to the aquatic ecosystem it will cause a flourishing of microbial growth, which can result in a “dead zone” (2). I hypothesized that the more fertilizer added to the Susan’s Swamp solutions, the more microorganisms I would find, because of the nutritional properties in fertilizer such as nitrogen.
Human Factors The influence of humans on the three sites could play a role in the differences in vegetation as in every site, there were different affects that humans had caused. In Burns Bog, plant communities have been purposely replaced with "more beautiful" plants and dykes were built to stop flooding, run around the fields and dry the soil (Comprehensive Guide to Burns Bog). All this influences the vegetation as the soil is directly affected. In SWMA, the land has been enhanced with water level management systems (Serpentine Fen).
These microorganisms are used to teach us how multicellular organisms came to be and how they can survive today. These small, microscopic organisms are so unique that the identification of them is paramount in the advancements of science. Knowing the chemical makeup, the shape, and the biochemical processes is important in identifying these organisms to understand how they survive and where. A number of tests can be ran on an unknown bacteria to determine their ideal
They saved thousands of acres of land from erosion. They kept farmland from ruining and land from fires and diseases. They decreased soil erosion by laying some topsoil to prevent landslides and mudslides. Another way to decrease soil erosion
Abstract: This lab references the DNA relationships between different organisms and places them on phylogenetic trees showing the differences and the similarities among the so said organisms. It is important to understand and learn about DNA sequences so that organisms can be classified appropriately and with DNA encompassing everything’s external and internal features, knowing how DNA works is significant to the advancing of the world’s knowledge. The lab provided specific organisms with information on the scientific name, origin, and what their appetite is. An evolutionary cladogram was to be drawn off of the given information that the organisms possessed.
“You want me to build what?” “A Rube Goldberg machine. It’s pretty simple…” A Rube Goldberg machine, by definition, is not simple—especially when you are recruited to build one a week before the first Science Olympiad competition. Two rolls of duct tape, a bag of hot glue sticks, and fourteen consecutive hours of Yo-Yo Ma resulted in a lopsided contraption that managed to win a fourth place medal.
They help out everything that is living on this planet, and they are the key for a nice, healthy
Unknown Lab Report Mikee Lianne Gonzales Biol 351- 1005 Holly Martin Unknown: # 76 Abstract This report is about identifying the respective genus of the given unknown organism. The goal is to show and prove the student’s understanding of microbiology and laboratory learned experimental techniques.
It is so named for its ability to produce an alkaline reaction in certain media. Microscopic analyses revealed that the bacteria are located in the esophagus and intestine of the nematodes Steinernema feltiae, S. carpocapsae, and H. bacteriophora. Nematodes are microscopic organisms that are naturally occurring and present in the soil. According to encyclopedia Britannica Nematodes, also called roundworms are among the most abundant animals on Earth. They occur as parasites in animals and
Sordaria fimicola is a microscopic fungal species that produces ordered tetrads. It is commonly used in classrooms because it lacks conidiospores, has a short generation time with matching genotype and phenotype, has known color genes that permit tetrad analysis, easily observable crossing over effects, and does not undergo spindle overlap. In S. fimicola, meiosis occurs in the ascus. The fungus is a haploid organism for the majority of its life. It only becomes diploid when mycelia of two unlike strains fuse.
Fungi, is also an example of microbial life. They are unicellular or multicellular eukaryotes and are made up of a mass of threadlike hyphae forming mycelium. The cell wall are made from chitin. A mushroom is an example of
They also help water move from the soil to the atmosphere through a process called transpiration. Plants not only supply us with food, but with other provisions such as wood products, fibers, oils, resins, coal, and petroleum. They also provide us with raw material needed to make shelter, clothing, medicines, and fuels. It’s also a fact that one quarter of the medicines we use are derived from plants; and that 4 out of 5 people in this world rely on plants for primary health care. Importance of Plants Plants are everywhere.
Prokaryotic organisms normally have a cytoplasmic membrane, cell wall, and sometimes a capsule. Bacterial cells are most commonly either coccus or bacillus in shape. The cell wall is either Gram positive or Gram negative. When the cell is Gram negative, the cell has an extra layer of lipopolysaccharides. The Gram positive has a thick layer of peptidoglycan.