Microorganisms Flashcards
is a biological agent that can self-replicate inside a host cell.
The genet material is either rna or dna
Virus
- he called it a virus and is therefore the father of Virology.
Martinus Willem Beijerinck
are plant-like eukaryotic organisms whose outer surface is mostly made of cellulose
Algae
Most algae have
chlorophyll and can perform photosynthesis
Some of the most common but least visible microorganisms on Earth
Eukaryotic, multi-cellular organisms that does not have chlorophyll
Non-motile (they do not move)
Heterotroph (they get food and energy from other organism)
Fungi
are single-celled microorganisms that are ubiquitous in nature. They can be found in virtually every environment on Earth, including soil, water, and the human body. are prokaryotic, meaning they do not have a defined nucleus or membrane-bound organelles. They typically have a simple cell structure, composed of a cell wall, cell membrane, and cytoplasm. can be classified based on their shape, which can be coccus (spherical), bacillus (rod-shaped) or spiral
Bacteria
Coccus
Spherical
Bacillus
Rod spiral
DNA eukaryotic
Linear prokaryotic spherical