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march bio ch 10A key terms

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microbiology   show
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microbes   show
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bacteria   show
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show organisms that break down proteins, starches, lipids and other organic substances; primary decomposers - bacteria and fungi  
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show evolutionary worldview classification of "oldest" bacteria  
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show archaebacteria that live in very hot or acidic environments  
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methanogens   show
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show archaebacteria that live in very salty conditions  
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eubacteria   show
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show spherical or oval-shaped bacterium  
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bacillus   show
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spirillum   show
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prokaryotic   show
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show compound found in the cell walls of bacteria; important in bacteria classification due to Gram staining  
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Gram’s stain   show
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Gram-positive   show
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show bacteria that stain pink  
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Flagella   show
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Capsule   show
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Nuclear area   show
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show small circular portions of DNA that are separate from the main chromosome  
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show an organelle that appears as invaginations of the cell membrane in prokaryotic cells; has enzymes attached to it  
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Bioremediation   show
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show the process of converting inorganic compounds into usable forms  
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Parasitic   show
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Saprophytic   show
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Obligate parasite   show
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Endospore   show
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show bacteria that grow only in the absence of oxygen  
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Facultative anaerobe   show
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Pasteurization   show
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Conjugation   show
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show a conjugation tube used for the transfer of genetic material between bacteria; may also function in attachment to surfaces  
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Transformation   show
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Transduction   show
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Cyanobacteria   show
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show thin strands of similar cells  
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Heterocyst   show
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show a group of obligate parasites in the kingdom Eubacteria  
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Spirochete   show
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show a type of bacteria that lacks a cell wall  
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