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Systematics of Living Organisms — Biology STD 11 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBiologySystematics of Living Organisms3 Marks
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What are Archaebacteria?
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  1. These are the most primitive type of bacteria.
  2. They are differentiated from other bacteria on the basis of their different cellular features.
  3. These bacteria are mostly found in the extreme environmental conditions, hence called extremophiles.
  4. Bacteria that can withstand high salinities are called halophiles, while those that withstand extreme temperature are known as thermophiles.
  5. Methanogenic bacteria found in gut of ruminants (cows and buffaloes) help in production of methane in biogas plants.

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