sias Flashcards
Prokaryote
an organism that consists of a single cell that does not have a nucleus
Bacilli
are rod shaped bacteria
Cocci
spherical bacteria
Spirilla
are long and spiral shaped
Binary Fission
a form of asexual reproduction in single-celled organisms by which one cell divides into two cells of the same size.
Endospore
as thick-walled protective spore that forms inside a bacterial cell and resists harsh condition.
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
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 are shelter.