Bacteria (Updated)

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 @11.6. Further Reading Suggestions: -We only introduce the concept of a plasmid. Learn more about plasmids from Addgene, a nonprofit plasmid repository: -Check out how some ways genetically modified bacteria can be useful! The Amoeba Sisters videos demyst