Bacterial cells close bacterial cell A microscopic individual cell of a bacterium. have a more simple structure compared to animal, plant and fungal cells and are usually much smaller.

Contains genes that help cell to function, eg genes for antibiotic resistance Bacterial cell ? Compartment in cell where DNA is stored as chromosomes Controls activities of cell Animal cell ...

Bacteria respond to cell envelope damage ... New insights into bacterial defense mechanisms The biggest challenge for the researchers was the size and the shape of the bacteria.