* Size: Bacteria are incredibly small, typically ranging from 0.5 to 10 micrometers in diameter. This is far too small to be resolved with a light microscope.

* Resolution: Light microscopes are limited by the wavelength of light. They can only resolve objects down to about 200 nanometers. Electron microscopes, on the other hand, use a beam of electrons, which have much shorter wavelengths, allowing for much higher resolution and the ability to view much smaller objects, including the internal structures of bacteria.

While light microscopes are excellent for viewing larger cells (like plant or animal cells), they are not powerful enough to see the details of bacteria.

Here's a breakdown of the two types of microscopes:

Light Microscope:

* Advantages: Simple, affordable, easy to use, can observe living specimens.

* Disadvantages: Limited resolution, only magnifies up to 1000x.

Electron Microscope:

* Advantages: Extremely high resolution, can magnify up to 1 million times.

* Disadvantages: Expensive, complex, requires specialized training, specimens must be dead and prepared in a specific way.

In short, to see the details of bacteria, you need the power and resolution of an electron microscope.