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What is a microorganism
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Tiny, mostly one celled organisms-
given the right environment they are capable of rapid growth. |
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What is bioremediation?
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Use of one celled organisms to reduce or eliminate environmental contamination from accumulation of toxic chemicals.
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What is a pathogen?
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A bacterium, virus or other microorganism that can cause disease.
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What is a parasite?
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an organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and derives nutrients at the host's expense.
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What is a host?
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An organism that harbors a parasite and provides nourishment to it.
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Infectious disease
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Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.
Invasion of disease-causing organisms into a host bodily tissues. |
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taxonomy
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The studying and grouping of microscopic organisms either single cell, multicellular or acellular.
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Morphology
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The identification, analysis, and description of organisms
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