All About Bacteria

When you hear the word bacteria the first thing that might come to mind would be a germ. Although there can be many harmful types of bacteria, it is an essential part of life. Bacteria is all over the world and can be found on anything.

Bacterium is one of the earliest life forms on planet Earth and it plays a big role in how the Earth was developed. 

Bacterium is a single celled organism that is not visible to the human eye, which means it can only be seen with a microscope. Bacteria is classified as a prokaryote. Bacteria makes their own food from the sunlight and can absorb food from the materials that they live on. 

 There are many types of harmful bacteria that can make you sick if you are not careful. The most harmful bacteria is found in your house on commonly used surfaces , it can also be found in meat that is not cooked the right way , and even on your hands. That is why it is important to make sure you clean your house regularly, cook food properly, and wash your hands. Not all bacteria is bad, In fact, there are many different  types of bacteria found in the human body all used for different purposes. A lot of  bacteria actually benefits our health and is in things that we may not even realize. Some types of bacteria are purposefully put in foods to help our immune system function properly.