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binary fission
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The simple cell division in which one cell splits into two; used by bacteria.
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endospore
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A bacterium surrounded by a thick protective membrane.
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bioremediation
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The use of bacteria and other microorganisms to change pollutants in soil/water into harmless chemicals.
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antibiotic
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A substance used to kill or slow the growth of bacteria or other microorganisms.
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pathogenic bacteria
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Bacteria that invade a host organism and obtain the nutrients they need from the host cells.
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virus
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A microscopic particle that invades a cell and often destroys it.
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host
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An organism on which a parasite lives.
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nitrogen-fixing bacteria
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Consumes nitrogen in the air and soil and changes it into a form plants can use.
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The Lytic Cycle
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The reproductive cycle of viruses.
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prokaryotic cell
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A cell with no nucleus.
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