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ECS Biology 9a
Bacteria
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bacillus | rod-shaped bacteria |
| capsule | protective covering over bacterial cell wall |
| coccus | spherical bacteria |
| conjugation | growth of a tube to transfer DNA f rom bacteria to bacteria |
| decomposer organisms | produce enzymes that break down proteins in organisms |
| endospores | bacterial cells formed to survive unfavorable conditions |
| flagella | long, threadlike structure used for movement |
| mesosomes | twisted indentations of the cell's membrane |
| microbiologist | studies microbes |
| pathogenic | ability to cause disease |
| spirillum | spiral-shaped bacteria |
| transformation | living cells take up the DNA of bacteria |