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*Does not contain mitochondria, lysosomes or Golgi bodies (found in eukaryotic cells)
*Does not contain mitochondria, lysosomes or Golgi bodies (found in eukaryotic cells)
*Contains mesosomes- thought to be primitive endoplasmic reticulum
*Contains mesosomes- thought to be primitive endoplasmic reticulum
'''Surface components''':[[Image:478px-Bacteria cell wall svg- franciscosp2.png|thumb|right|100px|Structure of cell wall- copyright Franciscop2 2008]]
'''Surface components''':[[Image:478px-Bacteria cell wall svg- franciscosp2.png|thumb|right|100px|'''Structure of cell wall''' Franciscop2 2008, WikiMedia Commons]]
*Fimbriae- also known as pili, these are hair-like structures that allow bacteria to adhere to each other
*Fimbriae- also known as pili, these are hair-like structures that allow bacteria to adhere to each other
*F-type pili- also known as sex pili, these act as conjugation tubes during sexual reproduction
*F-type pili- also known as sex pili, these act as conjugation tubes during sexual reproduction