Bacteria: Reproduction

Bacteria: Reproduction

Bacteria reproduce asexually, mainly through binary fission a process where the cell copies its DNA, grows, and splits into two identical cells, sometimes in under ten minutes. This rapid division causes exponential growth, where one cell becomes millions in a few hours. B...

Have you ever wondered how a germ turns into an infection? That’s because some germs, like bacteria, reproduce rapidly.

They don’t need a partner and reproduce on their own through asexual reproduction.

The most common method is binary fission, where a bacterium copies its DNA, enlarges, and divides into two identical cells. Some, li...