Giraffe Characteristics. The giraffe is the tallest living animal which is instantly recognizable by its exceptionally long neck. Adult males stand 15 â 19 feet (4.6 â 6.0 metres) tall, whereas females are shorter at 13 â 16 feet (4 â 4.8 metres) tall.
Bacterioplankton are bacteria and archaea, which play an important role in remineralising organic material down the water column (note that many phytoplankton are also bacterioplankton). Plankton are found throughout the oceans, seas and lakes of Earth.
Bacteriocin is a small molecule, produced by bacteria, that inhibits closely related strains. It is usually a peptide or a proteinâvarying sized chains of amino acids. These compounds are of interest both in studies of basic microbiology, and for the preservation of food and enhancement of human health. These toxins are produced by a wide range of bacteria. The first to be studied was that from escherichia coli, a bacterium that lives in human intestines and is frequently used in laboratory work. It produces a number of bacteriocins, with the most well-studied being the colicins.