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...200px|thumb|right|Phylogenetic tree by anaylsis of 16S rRNA gene sequences by [http://ijs.sgmjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/53/4/1093 Bozal et al.]]] ...ing these lakes and their microbes, we can better understand the evolution of microbe metabolism over time. [http://www.springerlink.com/content/yk83h067

[[File:treeoflife.jpg|400px|thumb|right|''Tree of Life'']] [[File:toluene.png|130px|thumb|right|Chemical structure of toluene]]

...hatis_FISH.JPG|400px|right|frame| Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization image of ‘‘A. phosphatis’’ (Blackall, 2002).]] ...atment methods (Blackall, 2002). ''A. phosphatis'' has been found in 4-18% of plants treating domestic sewage (Fukushima, 2007).

...ta_obscuriglobus_double_membrane-bounded_nuclear_body.png|200px|thumb|left|At the point labeled "G" we can see the thicker inner membrane, and the thinne ...reproduce by a unique way of budding, and its lack of a cell wall composed of peptidoglycan.

...nker Exxon Valdez grounded on Bligh Reef which released 11 million gallons of crude oil into the water. This oil-contaminated seawater is the preferred h ...peratures in the range of 20-30 degrees celsius, and a NaCl concentration of 3-10%.

...pear, or dumbbell shaped cells with aging; polar lipoid bodies on each end of the cell. These bacteria are extremely acid tolerant and have been shown t ...atmosphere. The pigments it secretes may be important in the stimulation of other microbes in the surrounding environment.

...-field micrograph containing intracellular sulfur globules. Photo provided by Hans G. Trüper Bonn (click to enlarge). Source: [http://genome.jgi-psf.org ...gical and Physiological Studies on Purple Sulphur Bacteria (Chromatiaceae) at Aswan High Dam Lake’’”. “IDOSI Publications”. 2008. Volume 4. P.

...age:sporomusaaaaas.png|600px|thumb|right|Transmission electron micrographs of a negatively-stained ''Sporomusa silvacetica''[3].‎]] ...spore-bearing banana,” which describes the slightly curvy rod shaped cells of bacteria belonging to this particular genus.

...ilus</i>.[3] The use of the plasmids from <i>B. pumilus</i> and insertion of other plasmids to the bacteria aide in various industries, and as antimicro ...<i>B. pumilus</i> plasmids.[5] Assimilation of plasmids is useful because of the potential to be used in gene transfer systems. When taking up a plasmi

...aken by J.D. Janse, Plant Protection Service, Bugwood.org. Advanced stages of ''C. michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus'' infection in potato plant. ]] ...tory, Harpenden Archive, British Crown, Bugwood.org. Potato tuber infected by ''C. michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus.'' Note dark discoloration and cream

...gure 1. ''Meiothermus silvanus''. Image from Mark Kolari at the University of Helsinki [http://www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/groups/salkinoja/page4.htm]]] ...slime" found in paper machines''. Image from Mark Kolari at the University of Helsinki [http://www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/groups/salkinoja/page4.htm]]]

...st conditions.. Source: [http://www.apsnet.org/publications/apsnetfeatures/Pages/PotatoLateBlightPlantDiseasesComponents.aspx]]] ...nd β-glucans and lack chitin (3). <i>P. infestans </i> is the causal agent of late blight in potatoes, lead to the Great Irish Famine in the mid nineteen

...USDA, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory)" Image and caption found at Sciencedaily.com [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070305141222 ...budding most commonly occurring at 25°C. Studies have shown growth ceases at temperatures around 40°C to 45°C [5].

[[File:Pics of fluor.JPG|thumb|text-top|300x300px|''Pseudomonas chlororaphis'' emitting fl ...and monas (Applied, 2002). The term "monad" was used in the early history of microbiology to denote single-celled organisms (Applied, 2002).

...ohn L. Reichelt, Director and Chief Microbiologist, bacferm.com. SEM image of ''Lacotbacillus plantarum''.http://www.bacferm.com.au/silac/micro/micro.htm ...This tree shows the phylogenetic relationship of ''L. plantarum'' to a set of Lactic Acid Bacteria.[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_

The family Ectothiorhodospiraceae is composed mainly of halophilic and haloalkaliphilic bacteria. This family was originally create ...arine carbon cycle as it fixes inorganic carbon which can then be utilized by herterotrophs.

...to the left is an increased magnification to show the cell wall structure of ''Pelobacter Propionicus.'' (Schink B. , 1984)]] ...d how it generates energy by producing an electrical current with the help of bacterial organisms. (Fuel Cell That uses Bacteria To Generate Electricity,

...thumb|left|''Thiocapsa roseopersicina'' and other sulfur bacteria as drawn by Winogradsky [http://www.uni-due.de/imperia/md/content/water-science/4511_14 ''Thiocapsa roseopersicina'' was discovered by Sergei Winogradsky in the 1880s when he was studying sulfur bacteria.

...rearrangements than chromosome 1, in which there is a higher conservation of gene order. Although differing in size, chromosomes 1 and 2 have similar G The genome of ''V. splendidus'' also contains 4498 predicted open reading frames, with 29

[[Image:Ferroplasma_acidiphilum_1.jpg|thumbnail|200px|Figure 1. Image of Ferroplasma acidiphilum. Source: [http://www.icp.csic.es/bec/NOTICIAS.html ...have been isolated since its discovery (Y^T, Y-2 etc). Majority of the information on this page are for the strain Y^T unless otherw