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Bacteria - |
~single celled organism that does not have a nuclei |
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Bacteria... |
~are prokaryotes |
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Bacteria are in... |
~the kingdom of Eubacteria and Archaebacteria |
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Most bacteria is... |
~Eubacteria |
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Some bacteria have... |
~hair-like structures called Flagella to assist in their movement |
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Shapes of Bacteria |
~Bacilli, Cocci, Spirilla |
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Bioremediation is... |
~the ise of bacteria and other microorganisms to change pollutants into harmless chemicals For example: To clean up oil spills |
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Antibiotics are... |
~used to kill bacteria and other microorganisms. |
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What is Bacteria used for? |
~Bacteria are used to make many different types of food Example: sausages, pickles, sour cream, sauerkraut |
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Pathogenic Bacteria |
~causes diseases such as: strep throat, food poisoning, Dental cavities |
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Virus |
~a microscopic particle that invades a cell and often destroys it |
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Host |
~is an organism hat supports a parasite. Using the host's cell as a mini factory, Viruses instruct the cell to produce viruses rather than healthy new cells |
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Basic Shapes of Viruses |
~Crystals, spheres, cylinders, spacecraft |
