Bacteria and Virus Flashcards

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Prokaryote

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an organism that consists of a single cell that does not have a nucleus

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Bacilli

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are rod shaped

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Cocci

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are spherical

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Spirilla

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are long and spiral shaped

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Binary Fission

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a form of asexual reproduction in single-celled organisms by which one cell divides into two cells of the same cell

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Endospore

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a thick-walled protective spore that forms inside a bacteria cell and resists harsh conditions

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Nitrogen fixation

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the chemical processes by which atmospheric nitrogen is assimilated into organic compounds, especially by certain microorganisms as part of the nitrogen cycle.

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Bioremediation

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the biological treatment of hazardous waste by living organisms

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Antibiotic

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medicine used to kill bacteria and other microorganisms

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Pathogenic bacteria

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bacteria that causes disease

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Virus

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a microscopic particle that gets inside a cell and often destroys the cell

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Host

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an organisms from which a parasite takes food or shelter

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