Bacteria (Updated)
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 Published On Jan 31, 2019

Let the Amoeba Sisters introduce you to bacteria! This video explains bacterial structure, reproduction, and how not all bacteria are "bad!" Video also briefly mentions endospores, plasmids, and bacteria transformation.

Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
0:51 Misconceptions about bacteria
1:55 Many bacteria are helpful
2:42 Harmful bacteria
2:51 Antibiotics
3:24 Characteristics of bacteria
4:42 Bacterial reproduction
5:06 Conjugation and Antibiotic Resistance
5:49 Bacterial Transformation
6:10 Endospores
6:35 Extremophiles

Factual Reference:
OpenStax, Biology. OpenStax CNX. Nov 7, 2018 http://cnx.org/contents/185cbf87-c72e....

Further Reading Suggestions:
-We only introduce the concept of a plasmid. Learn more about plasmids from Addgene, a nonprofit plasmid repository:
https://www.addgene.org/mol-bio-refer...

-Check out how some ways genetically modified bacteria can be useful!
https://www.nature.com/articles/d4158...


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TRANSLATIONS:
Hindi Subtitles Credit: Alisha Aggarwal

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