What are some adaptations of bacteria?

Structure Of Pili. Bacteria may seem like simple organisms on a cellular level, yet they have evolved elegant molecular machinery that can perform multiple functions. read more

But here are a few highlights of some of my favorite, rather exceptional adaptations of bacteria: Hyperthermophilic bacteria can thrive at temperatures up to boiling. While many hyperthermophiles are actually archaea, some bacteria make the grade as well, such as Geothermobacterium, or Thermotoga. read more

One way that some bacteria cope with downturns in their environment is to sporulate (make spores). Spores are similar to the seeds of plants, except seeds are multicellular and packed with nutrients, and spores are not. Mama plants just love their young more than bacteria do. Sporulation starts out with asymmetrical cell division. read more

Once the organism had gotten used to/ found a cure, they would mutate. Answer: Its not so much as they mutate as some are better than others at using a new food source, temperature etc. The bacteria that do better reproduce more and eventually form the majority of the population. read more