Why are micro-organisms important?
Nutrient cycling, biodegradation, climate change, food spoilage, cause and control of disease, biotechnology.
A microbiologist looks at a sample of prokaryotes under a microscope. She notice that they are "rod-shaped". What is the scientific name for this shape?
Bacilli
Prokaryotes usually reproduce asexually. Will the offspring's be identical to the parent? Will the offspring be identical to each other?
Identical to each other and the parent