The Monera kingdom

The Monera kingdom is mostly made up of bacteria. Bacteria are microscopic. Bacteria are unicellular and they have no nucleus.

They live on the land, in the water, in the air and inside other living organisms.

Water bacteria

Most bacteria are heterotrophic. They reproduce very quickly and can survive in many places.

Bacteria reproduction

How are bacteria harmful?

Bacteria are infectious agents.

They reproduce very quickly and spread many diseases, from eye infections to serious diseases.

They can also contaminate our food and cause salmonella poisoning.

How are bacteria helpful?

We use bacteria to make food, like yoghurt and cheese.

We also use bacteria to purify water and to break down contaminants in the sea.

The bacteria in our stomach are essential for digesting food.

The first proper antibiotic, penicillin, was made using bacteria.

Penicillin antibiotic killing bacterias

OUTLINE

BACTERIA (ENGLISH)

BACTERIA (SPANISH)

VIRUSES VS BACTERIAS (ENGLISH)

VIRUS VS BACTERIAS

ALEXANDER FLEMING AND THE PENICILIN

ALEXANDER FLEMING Y LA PENICILINA

ALEXANDER FLEMING (I)

ALEXANDER FLEMING (II)

HISTORIA DETRÁS DE ALEXANDER FLEMING

TIME TO PLAY