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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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bacteria
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extremely small, single-celled organisms without a nucleus; prokaryotic cells
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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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bioremediation
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the use of bacteria and other microorganisms to change pollutants in soil and water into harmless chemicals
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endospore
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a bacterium surrounded by a thick, protective membrane
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flagella
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a string coming from the bacteria
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lysogenic cycle
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lytic cycle
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parasitic
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a symbiotic association in which one organism benefits while the other is harmed
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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's cells
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pasteurization
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a method of heating food and beverages to kill bacteria
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prokaryotic
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a cell that does not have a nucleus or any other membrane-covered organelles; also called a bacterium
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virus
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a microscopic particle that invades a cell and often destroys it
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