bacteria and virus Flashcards
Prokaryote
A prokaryote is a unicellular organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus
Bacilli
A bacillus or bacilliform bacterium is a rod-shaped bacterium.
Cocci
A coccus is any bacterium that has a spherical, ovoid, or generally round shape
Spirilla
Spirillum is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria in the family
Binary Fission
Binary Fission is a kind of asexual reproduction
Endospore
An endospore is a dormant, tough, non-reproductive structure produced by a small number of bacteria
Nitrogen fixation
Nitrogen fixation is a process by which nitrogen in the Earth’s atmosphere is converted into ammonia
Bioremediation
the use of either naturally occurring or deliberately introduced microorganisms or other forms of life to consume and break down environmental pollutants,
Antibiotic
a medicine to kill bacteria.
Pathogenic
Pathogenic bacteria are bacteria that can cause disease.
Virus
A virus is a biological agent that reproduces inside the cells of living hosts
Host
an animal or plant on or in which a parasite or commensal organism lives.
