Microbio lecture 1 Flashcards
1
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Microbes
A
An organism too small to be seen with the naked eye
Ex:
Cyanobacteria, protozoan, viroid, germs, yeast
2
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names for microorganisms
A
microbes, germs = rapidly growing cell, bugs
3
Q
microbiology
A
specialized area of biology that studies organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye
4
Q
Pathogen
A
A microbe that damages the host through infection and disease
5
Q
Ubiquitous
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Everywhere
6
Q
Real-life applications
A
Biodiesel reactors that culture single-celled algae as a source of oil as a green renewable resource/
