Bits and Pieces
The sticky sugars that surround the bacterium's cell wall, protecting it and allowing it to adhere to surfaces
Capsule
A saprophyte feeds on this
Dead Matter
This infectious agent must infect another cell to reproduce
Virus
Developed by a Danish physician in the 1800s, this staining technique is one of the ways biologists classify bacteria by cell wall and structure
Gram Stain
Causing sore throat, these bacteria are composed of long chains of round cells
Streptococcus
Photoautotrophs such as cyanobacteria derive their energy from this
Sunlight
The cycle in which a virus's DNA is replicated alongside the host's DNA
Lysogenic Cycle
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Phylum
A bacterium's "outboard motor", this structure is composed of the filament, hook, and basal body
Flagellum
Binary fission is an example of this type of reproduction
The cycle in which a virus hijacks the host cell's DNA replication system, makes copies of itself, and causes the cell to burst
Lytic Cycle
This process allows a desirable trait such as antibiotic resistance to be shared with another bacterium
Conjugation
Formed when growing conditions become unfavorable, this internal wall protects a bacterium's DNA and ribosome until conditions improve
Endospore
Using bacteria to treat sewage or to remove oil from water in oil spills are examples of this process
Microbial Remediation
First developed in the 1700s by Edward Jenner, this weakened version of a pathogen is used to stimulate the body's immune system to prevent disease
Vaccine
A chemical secreted by a living organism that kills or reduces the spread of other organisms
Antibiotic
In addition to a nucleoid, bacteria often contain these smaller circular DNA molecules that help them survive stressful situations
Plasmids
Yogurts and cheese are manufactured by bacteria through this process
Fermentation
Antibiotics work by attacking this part of a pathogenic bacterium
Cell Wall
The experiment number for the Week 2 At-Home optional experiment
9.2