SHAPES
Round!
COCCUS
COCCI
A surface substance extracted from seaweed upon which bacteria can grow.
AGAR
A type of organism that does not need oxygen in order to survive.
ANAEROBE
A whip-like structure that bacteria use to propel themselves.
FLAGELLUM
FLAGELLA
Rods
BACILLUS
BACILLI
Growth of bacteria on nutrient medium.
The majority of bacteria are both aerobic and this term meaning they do not make their own food.
HETEROTROPHIC
Outer protective layer around the cell membrane.
CELL WALL
Spirals
SPIRILLUM
Form of radiation that inhibits bacterial growth.
ULTRAVIOLET
A type of bacterium that obtains its energy from light.
PHOTOSYNTHETIC
CYANOBACTERIA
Protects the bacterial cell on some organisms and helps the cell attach to other cells and surfaces.
CAPSULE
A cluster of bacteria together
STAPHYLO-
The temperature in Celsius at which our bacteria were grown.
37°
A type of bacterium that produces its energy from inorganic compounds.
CHEMOSYNTHETIC
A thick-coated structure that allows a bacterium to survive extreme conditions.
ENDOSPORE
A chain of bacteria together
STREPTO-
A method of making foods safer to consume by heating them until all dangerous pathogens are eliminated, while leaving desirable ones present.
PASTEURIZATION
A type of anaerobic bacterium that can grow with or without oxygen present, but do not need it.
FACULTATIVE ANAEROBE
Helps the cell attach to surfaces and other cells during conjugation.
PILUS
PILI