Viruses
Viruses are living True or False
Antibiotics are?
Chemicals that slow or prevent the growth of bacteria
nutrition refers to the way organisms obtain either
energy and carbon atoms
cells are significantly smaller than
eukaryotic cells
ecosystems as they break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients
Prokaryotes
tough, inhalation, sexual contact, or contaminated food or water
energy is obtained through
sunlight or chemicals
Some prokaryotes cause disease, but
others are harmless or even helpful
nitrogen-fixing bacteria lives in?
Nodules on the roots of plants called legumes and convert nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into a forl plants can use.
What is a virus composed of?
A short piece of nucleic acid and either DNA or RNA.
what are some common diseases?
Flu, chickenpox, herpes, and HIV
carbon atoms are obtained through
carbon dioxide or organic compounds
two types of cells?
eukaryotic and prokaryotic
Bacteria in combination with fungi in processes such as brewing.
Viruses inject their genetic material into _____?
Host Cells
viruses can cause?
diseases by inserting genes (genetic material in the form of DNA or RNA)
the form of asexual reproduction used by prokaryotes
who is the "father of microbiology"
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Bioremediation is?
a waste management technique that uses bacteria and other organisms to remove or neutralize.
what is a retrovirus
contains a single-stranded RNA molecule from which DNA is transcirbed
A pathogen?
is any microorganism that causes disease
mutation, transformation, conjugation, and transduction.
Mircobiology?
is the study of microscopic organisms such as prokaryotes, viruses, and eukaryotes
The symbiotic relationship
between humans and E. coli involves E. coli receiving food from the intestine and humans.