bactria an vrius Flashcards
Prokaryote
a microscopic single-celled organism that has neither a distinct nucleus with a membrane nor other specialized organelles
Bacilli
a rod-shaped bacterium
Cocci
any spherical or roughly spherical bacterium.
Spirilla
a bacterium with a rigid spiral structure, found in stagnant water and sometimes causing disease.
Binary Fission
Binary fission is a type of asexual reproduction typically observed in prokaryotes and a few single-celled eukaryotes
Nitrogen fixation
the chemical processes by which atmospheric nitrogen is assimilated into organic compounds, especially by certain microorganisms as part of the nitrogen cycle
Bioremediation
Bioremediation is a process used to treat contaminated media, including water, soil and subsurface material, by altering environmental conditions to stimulate growth of microorganisms and degrade the target pollutants
Antibiotic
This combination product is used to treat minor wounds (e.g., cuts, scrapes, burns) and to help prevent or treat mild skin infections.
Pathogenic bacteria
Pathogenic bacteria are bacteria that can cause disease
Virus
an infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host.
Host
An organism or cell on or in which a parasite lives or feeds.