bacteria Flashcards
an organism that consits of a single cell that does not have nucleus.
Prokaryote
they have a large suface area which helps them take in nutrients.
Bacilli
are spherical. They do not dry out as quickly as rod- shaped bacteria.
Cocci
are long and spiral shaped. They use flagella at both ends to move a corkscrew.
Spirilla
A form of asexual reproduction in single-celled organisms by which one cell divides into two cells of the same size.
Binary Fission
A thick-walled protective spore that forms inside a bacterial cell and resists harsh conditions.
Endospore
Nitrogen fixation is a chemical process by which molecular nitrogen (N. 2), which has a strong triple covalent bond, is converted into ammonia
Nitrogen fixation
The biological treatment of hazardous waste by living organisms.
Bioremediation
Medicane used to kill bacteria and other microorgamisms.
Antibiotic
Bacteria to cause a desise.
Pathogenic bacteria
A miroscopic particle that gets inside a cell and often destroys the cell.
Virus
An organism from which parasite takes food or shelter.
Host