differentiate between protozoa and bacteria
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Answer: The difference between protozoa and bacteria are as follows:
1. Protozoa: Protozoa are eukaryotic unicellular microorganisms which lack cell wall.
Bacteria: Bacteria are microscopic living organisms, usually one-celled that can be found everywhere but lack organelles such as chloroplasts and mitochondria.
2. Protozoa: Protozoa are of two types: parasitic protozoa and free living protozoa.
Bacteria: Bacteria are of three types: Spherical shaped bacteria, gram negative bacteria and vibrio bacteria.
3. Protozoa: They have heterotropic mode of nutrition.
Bacteria: They have both autotrophic and heterotropic modes of nutrition.
4. Protozoa: They don't have cell ball.
Bacteria: They have a cell membrane and cell wall.
5. Protozoa: Asexually reproduction takes place in protozoa.
Bacteria: Asexually reproduction takes place in bacteria (in case of binary fusion).
6. Protozoa: Protozoa are extremely large organisms.
Bacteria: Bacteria are extremely small organisms.
7. Protozoa: Protozoa may cause disease such as malaria.
Bacteria: Bacteria may causes diseases such as pneumonia, blood poisoning, cholera and cavities.