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microorganism
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any organism that is too small to see with the naked eye
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germ
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rapidly growing cell
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pathogenic
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disease causing
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Linnaeus
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established the system of scientific nomenclature
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genus and specific epithet
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each orgganism has two names, the genus and the specific epithet. Scientific names are underlined or italicized, Genus is capitalized and the epithet is lowercase. They are all latinized and used world wide. Ex. Esccheria coli. After first use can be abbreviated ex. E. Coli
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Types of microorganisma
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Bacteria, Archaea, Fungi, Protozoa, Algae, Viruses, Multicellular animal parasites
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Bacteria
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Prokaryotes (no nuclei)
Peptidoglycan cell walls Binnary fission Use organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals or photosynthesis for energy |
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Archaea
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Prokaryotic
Lack peptidoglycan Live in extreme environments *Include- Methanogens, extreme hallophiles and extreme thermophiles |
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Fungi
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*Eukaryotic
*Chitin cell walls *Use organic chemicals for energy *Molds and mushrooms are multicellular *Yeasts are unicellular |
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Protozoa
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*Eukaryotes
*Absorb or ingest organic chemicals *May be mobile via pseudopods, cilia, or flagella |
