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Bacteria and Viruses

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a chemical that kills bacteria and other microorganisms, or slows their growth

A Chemical That Kills Bacteria And Other Microorganisms, Or Slows Their Growth.

Antibiotic

Antibiotic Simple Definition

a domain of unicellular prokaryotes with cell walls

A Domain Of Unicellular Prokaryotes With Cell Walls.

Bacteria

Bacteria Simple Definition

a virus that infects bacteria

A Virus That Infects Bacteria.

Bacteriophage

Bacteriophage Simple Definition

asexual reproduction where one cell divides into two identical cells

Asexual Reproduction Where One Cell Divides Into Two Identical Cells.

Binary Fission

Binary Fission Simple Definition

the outer protein coat of the genetic material in a virus

The Outer Protein Coat Of The Genetic Material In A Virus.

Capsid

Capsid Simple Definition

sexual reproduction where two prokaryotic cells join to exchange genetic information

Sexual Reproduction Where Two Prokaryotic Cells Join To Exchange Genetic Information.

Conjugation

Conjugation Simple Definition

a thick-walled structure that protects the DNA of bacteria, this protects the DNA in unfavorable conditions

A Thick-walled Structure That Protects The DNA Of Bacteria, This Protects The DNA In Unfavorable Conditions.

Endospore

Endospore Simple Definition

a long, tail-like structure that helps a cell to move

A Long, Tail-like Structure That Helps A Cell To Move.

Flagellum

Flagellum Simple Definition

virus replication by a host cell, whose chromosomes have been infected by viral DNA

Virus Replication By A Host Cell, Whose Chromosomes Have Been Infected By Viral DNA.

Lysogenic Cycle

Lysogenic Cycle Simple Definition

virus replication where a virus use the host cell’s structures to replicate until the cell dies

Virus Replication Where A Virus Use The Host Cell’s Structures To Replicate Until The Cell Dies.

Lytic Cycle

Lytic Cycle Simple Definition

an organism that cannot survive without oxygen

An Organism That Cannot Survive Without Oxygen.

Obligate Aerobe

Obligate Aerobe Simple Definition

an organism that cannot survive in the presence of oxygen

An Organism That Cannot Survive In The Presence Of Oxygen.

Obligate Anaerobe

Obligate Anaerobe Simple Definition

a disease-causing agent, like a bacteria, virus, or parasite

A Disease-causing Agent, Like A Bacteria, Virus, Or Parasite.

Pathogen

Pathogen Simple Definition

an infectious particle made up of protein instead of DNA or RNA

An Infectious Particle Made Up Of Protein Instead Of DNA Or RNA.

Prion

Prion Simple Definition

a cell without a nucleus and other organelles, like bacteria

A Cell Without A Nucleus And Other Organelles, Like Bacteria.

Prokaryote

Prokaryote Simple Definition

the DNA from a virus that is embedded in the bacterial host’s DNA

The DNA From A Virus That Is Embedded In The Bacterial Host’s DNA.

Prophage

Prophage Simple Definition

an RNA virus that uses reverse transcriptase to make DNA in a host cell

An RNA Virus That Uses Reverse Transcriptase To Make DNA In A Host Cell.

Retrovirus

Retrovirus Simple Definition

a poison produced by one organism that harms other organisms

A Poison Produced By One Organism That Harms Other Organisms.

Toxin

Toxin Simple Definition

a substance made of weakened or dead pathogens, it gives the body immunity against disease

A Substance Made Of Weakened Or Dead Pathogens, It Gives The Body Immunity Against Disease.

Vaccine

Vaccine Simple Definition

an infectious agent composed of a single, circular strand of RNA, it infects plants

An Infectious Agent Composed Of A Single, Circular Strand Of RNA, It Infects Plants.

Viroid

Viroid Simple Definition

nonliving particle of DNA or RNA within a protein coat, it infects cells to reproduce

Nonliving Particle Of DNA Or RNA Within A Protein Coat, It Infects Cells To Reproduce.

Virus

Virus Simple Definition

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