What are the differences between bacteria and fungi?

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Accepted Answer

Basis of differentiation

Bacteria

Fungi

Definition

Are single-celled microorganisms that lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles

Are a group of organisms that produce spores and feed on organic matter

Characteristics

Does not have a nucleus or cell organelles, and possess a cell wall made of peptidoglycan

Possesses cell organelles and nucleus, and its cell wall is made of chitin

Producers/decomposers

Can be producers (photosynthesis bacteria) or decomposers (soil)

Are generally decomposers

Presence of sterols

Are not present, except in mycoplasma

Are present

Optimal pH

Neutral pH (6.5-7)

Slightly acidic pH (4-6)

Energy source

Proteins, fats, sugars

From already existing sources from the environment

Movement

Through flagella

Non-motile

Reproduction

Asexually (binary fission)

Can be sexual or asexual

Shape

Round (cocci),Rod (Bacillus), Spiral  (Spirella),

primarily consist of thread-like structures called hyphae, though their shapes can vary.

Basis of differentiation	Bacteria	Fungi
Definition	Are single-celled microorganisms that lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles	Are a group of organisms that produce spores and feed on organic matter
Characteristics	Does not have a nucleus or cell organelles, and possess a cell wall made of peptidoglycan	Possesses cell organelles and nucleus, and its cell wall is made of chitin
Producers/decomposers	Can be producers (photosynthesis bacteria) or decomposers (soil)	Are generally decomposers
Presence of sterols	Are not present, except in mycoplasma	Are present
Optimal pH	Neutral pH (6.5-7)	Slightly acidic pH (4-6)
Energy source	Proteins, fats, sugars	From already existing sources from the environment
Movement	Through flagella	Non-motile
Reproduction	Asexually (binary fission)	Can be sexual or asexual
Shape	Round (cocci),Rod (Bacillus), Spiral (Spirella),	primarily consist of thread-like structures called hyphae, though their shapes can vary.