bacterica Flashcards
Prokaryote
an organism that consists of a single cell that does not have a nucleus
Bacilli
They have a large surface area which helps them take in nutrients
Cocci
They do not dry out as quickly as rod shaped bacteria
Spirilla
They use flagella at both ends to move like a corkscrew
Binary Fission
A form of asexual reproduction in single-celled organisms by which one cell divides into two cells of the same size
Endospore
A thick-walled protective spore that forms inside a bacterial cell and resists harsh conditions
Nitrogen fixation
It can take nitrogen from the air and change it to a form that plants use
Bioremediation
The biological treatment of hazardous waste by living organisms
Antibiotic
Medicine used to kill bacteria and other microorganisms
Pathogenic bacteria
Bacteria that cause disease
Virus
A microscopic particle that gets inside a cell and often destroys the cell
Host
An organism from which a parasite takes food or shelter
