bactiera Flashcards
(12 cards)
Prokaryote
an organism that consists of a single cell that does not have nucleus
Bacilli
are rod shaped
Cocci
are spherical
Spirilla
are long and spiral shaped
Binary Fission
is reproduction in which one single-celled organism spits two single- celled organisms.
Endospore
contains genetic material and proteins and is covered a thick, protective coat
Nitrogen fixation
the chemical processes by which atmospheric nitrogen is assimilated into organics compounds, especially by certain microorganisms as a part of the nitrogen cycle
Bioremediation
means using microorganisms to change harmful chemicals into harmless ones
Antibiotic
means using microorganisms to change harmful chemicals into harmless ones
Pathogenic bacteria
are medicines used to kill bacteria or other microorganisms
Virus
is a microscopic partial that gets inside a cell and often destroys the cell
Host
is a living thing that a virus or parasite lives on or in