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bacteria shaped like a rod |
bacillus |
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long, whiplike, filament-containing appendages that propel bacteria |
flagella |
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bacteria that are surrounded by an axial filament and have a shame similar to a flexible corkscrew |
spirochete |
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an organized and firmly attached outer coating on some prokaryotic cells |
capsule |
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the study of the size, shape, and arrangement of microorganisms |
morphology |
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A method of asexual reproduction in bacteria in which the cell splits into two parts, each of which develops into a complete individual |
binary fission |
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Bacteria shaped like a sphere |
coccus |
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bacteria with a spiral or helical shape |
spirillum |
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a sticky, gelatinous coating that surrounds the cell wall of prokaryotic cells |
glycocalyx |
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T/F gram-positive bacteria have more complex nutritional requirements |
FALSE; they have LESS |
