bacteria and viruses pt. 1 Flashcards
1
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bacterium
A
microscopic prokaryote
2
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conjugation
A
process in which two bacteria of the same species attach to each other and share genetic material
3
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endospore
A
form of bacterium that has a thick internal wall around its chromosomes and part of the cytoplasm
4
Q
fission
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cell division that forms two genetically identical cells
5
Q
flagellum
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long whiplike structure that helps some bacteria move
6
Q
antibiotic
A
medicine that stops the growth and reproduction of bacteria
7
Q
bioremediation
A
use of organisms to clean up environmental pollution
8
Q
nitrogen fixation
A
conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds that living things can use
9
Q
pasteurization
A
process of heating food to a temperature that kills most harmful bacteria
10
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pathogen
A
agent that causes disease
