Difference between Bacteria and Fungi
No. |
Bacteria |
Fungi |
1. | Bacteria are prokaryotes and size ranges between 0.5 to 5.0 µm. | Fungi are Eukaryotes and size ranges between 2 to 10 µm. |
2. | Microorganisms which are single celled prokaryotes with a cell wall, lack of an organized nucleus and organelles are referred as Bacteria. | Microorganisms which are multicellular eukaryotes, which can decompose and absorb organic matter on which they grow are referred as Fungi. |
3. | Cell wall of the bacteria is composed of peptidoglycans. | Cell wall of fungi is composed of chitin. |
4. | Bacteria do not have membrane-bound organelles. | Fungi have membrane-bound organelles. |
5. | Bacteria can use flagella to move. | Fungi are immobile organisms or are not movable. |
6. | Favourable pH for the growth of bacteria is 6.5-7.0. | Favourable pH for the growth of fungi is 4-6. |
7. | Genetic material of the bacteria is present in the nucleoid of the cytoplasm and bacteria contains 70S ribosomes. | Genetic material of the fungi is present in the nucleus and fungi contains 80S Ribosomes. |