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  1. Bacteria | Cell, Evolution, & Classification | Britannica

    Nov 7, 2025 · How are bacteria classified in the three-domain system? In the three-domain system, bacteria are classified into the domain Bacteria, distinct from Archaea and Eukarya. This system …

  2. Bacteria - Morphology, Biochemistry, Features | Britannica

    Nov 7, 2025 · Although genetic divergence highlights the evolutionary relationships of bacteria, morphological and biochemical features of bacteria remain important in the identification and …

  3. Bacteria - DNA, Identification, Classification | Britannica

    4 days ago · Bacteria - DNA, Identification, Classification: DNA-based approaches used in the identification and classification of species of bacteria include DNA-DNA hybridization, DNA …

  4. biological classification - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

    The new prokaryotes he had discovered, the Archaea, were so different from previously known bacteria that he and other scientists proposed a new, top-level taxon—the domain. The three-domain system …

  5. Taxonomy - Classification, Naming, Organizing | Britannica

    Dec 2, 2025 · The monerans, the only prokaryotic kingdom in this classification scheme, is principally made up of the bacteria. They are generally free-living unicellular organisms that reproduce by …

  6. Bacteria - Prokaryotes, Microbes, Cells | Britannica

    Nov 7, 2025 · Bacteria - Prokaryotes, Microbes, Cells: Although bacterial cells are much smaller and simpler in structure than eukaryotic cells, the bacteria are an exceedingly diverse group of organisms …

  7. Bacteria - Biosynthesis, Pathways, Metabolism | Britannica

    Nov 7, 2025 · According to the rules of nomenclature under the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria—the body that governs the naming of prokaryotes—valid taxa for bacteria extend from …

  8. Microbiology - Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi | Britannica

    Oct 13, 2025 · Microbiology - Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi: The major groups of microorganisms—namely bacteria, archaea, fungi (yeasts and molds), algae, protozoa, and viruses—are summarized below.

  9. Microbiology | Definition, History, & Microorganisms | Britannica

    Oct 13, 2025 · Modern and accurate knowledge of the forms of bacteria can be attributed to German botanist Ferdinand Cohn, whose chief results were published between 1853 and 1892. Cohn’s …

  10. Archaea | Definition, Characteristics, & Examples | Britannica

    Nov 26, 2025 · Archaea, any of a group of single-celled prokaryotic organisms with distinct molecular characteristics separating them from bacteria and eukaryotes. The word archaea means ‘ancient’ or …