The 6 Kingdoms of Living Things and Prokaryotes

6 Kingdoms

1) Archea Ex. Halophiles 2) Bacteria Ex. E. Coli 3) Protista Ex. amoebas 4) Fungi Ex. mushroom 5) Plantae Ex. trees 6) Animalia Ex. mammals

Prokaryotes

The 2 Kingdoms that contain prokaryotes are Archea and Bacteria.

Bacterial infection treatment

Antibiotics

Viral infection treatment

Medication

Why aren't viruses considered living things?

They aren't made of cells and can't reproduce independently.

Environments for prokaryotes

Prokaryotes are found in water, soil, other organisms, and air.

Testing antibiotic effectiveness

By applying different concentrations of the antibiotic to a bacterial culture and observing the zones of inhibition.

Sterilization methods

An object can be sterilized to kill all bacteria on it using dry heat, chemical, or radiation sterilization.