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Prokaryotes
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Single-celled organism that does not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.
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Binary fission
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A form of asexual reproduction in single-celled organisms by which one cell divides into 2 cells of the same size.
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Virus
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A microscopic particle that gets inside a cell and often destroys the cell.
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cocci
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A spherical-shaped bacteria
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pathogenic bacteria
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Bacteria that cause disease.
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host
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An organism from which a parasite takes food or shelter.
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bacilli
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The aerobic rod-shaped bacteria; taxonomic class
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nitrogen fixation
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spirilla
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Any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form.
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Archaea
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Domain made up of Prokaryotes that are distinguished from other Prokaryotes by difference in their genetics and in the make-uip of their cell wall.
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endospore
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A thick-wall protective spore that forms inside a bacterial cell and resists harsh conditions.
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