Microorganisms Flashcards

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is a biological agent that can self-replicate inside a host cell.
The genet material is either rna or dna

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Virus

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2
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  • he called it a virus and is therefore the father of Virology.
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Martinus Willem Beijerinck

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3
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are plant-like eukaryotic organisms whose outer surface is mostly made of cellulose

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Algae

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4
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Most algae have

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chlorophyll and can perform photosynthesis

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5
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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)

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Fungi

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6
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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

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Bacteria

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7
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Coccus

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Spherical

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8
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Bacillus

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Rod spiral

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9
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DNA eukaryotic

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Linear prokaryotic spherical

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