Binary fission is a type of asexual reproduction, where the offspring are genetic clones of the parents. The steps in binary fission include: There are many examples of binary fission.

Learn about bacterial conjugation. Identify what conjugation in biology is and its definition. Discover about the conjugation process and sexual reproduction.

Learn the definition of asexual reproduction and understand how it differs from sexual reproduction. Discover examples of organisms that reproduce asexually.

Archaea and bacteria have several important differences. For example, archaea have cell walls without peptidoglycan, while bacterial cell walls contain peptidoglycan.

This lesson will discuss the ways different types of microorganisms reproduce. We'll discuss binary fission, and budding and sexual reproduction...

Learn about bacterial growth curves, generation time, and the lifecycle of bacterial growth. Discover how to calculate the population size of a bacterial colony.

What is a bacterial endospore? A bacteria endospore is a type of spore that is formed within a vegetative or mother cell. The vegetative cell is mainly referred to as a sporangium.

Compare and contrast asexual vs sexual reproduction. Learn the characteristics of each and explore the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction.

This lesson describes the basic morphology of bacteria. Learn the most common bacterial shapes, arrangements of bacteria, and bacterial size ranges.

Find out what you know about how bacteria reproduce with this interactive quiz and printable worksheet. You can answer these questions on your own...