Prokaryote
an organism that consists of a single cell that does not have a nucleus
Bacilli
large surface area rod shaped bacteria
Cocci
are spherical rod shaped bacteria
Spirilla
are long spiral shaped bacteria
Binary Fission
a form of asexual reproduction in single celled organisms
Endospore
a thick walled protective spore that forms inside a bacterial cell and resists harsh conditions
Nitrogen fixation
A thick walled protective spore that forms inside a bacterial cell and resists harsh conditions
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 from shelter
