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The Evolution of Prokaryotes: Archaebacteria and Eubacteria
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Characteristics of Prokaryotes
Domain Archaea
Domain Bacteria
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Content: They can be one of three different shapes: spherical, rod-shaped or spiral. Ones that are spherical are called cocci. You may have heard of strep throat. This is caused by a prokaryote called Streptococcus, which is partially named because of its spherical shape. Rod-shaped prokaryotes are called bacilli. Bacillus anthracis, which is the prokaryote that causes anthrax, is an example of a rod-shaped prokaryote. Spiral prokaryotes are spirochetes, such as the prokaryote that causes Lyme disease. Lyme disease is caused by spiral-shaped bacteria

The last major similarity of prokaryotes we need to address is how they get food. Autotrophic prokaryotes make their own food.