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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aerobic respiration | a forrm of cellular respiration that requires oxygen in order to make energy |
| Antibiotic | Antimicrobial agent made from microorganisms, and can kill and inhibit the growth of microorganisms, especially those that are infectious or disease-causing |
| Antiseptic | substance that prevents the growth of a disease causing organism |
| Bacteria | single celled organism that is capable off causing a disease |
| Binary fission | A type of asexual reproduction common among prokaryotes wherein a cell divides giving rise to two cells, each having the potential to grow to the size of the original cell. |
| Classification | A form of grouping living things based on characteristics |
| Conjugation | The process in bacterial cells in which two bacterial cells come together in a temporary fusion to transfer genetic material via the plasmid |
| Disinfectant | An agent that disinfects, applied particularly to agents used on inanimate objects. |
| Ecological Role | The space that an organism fills in an ecosystem. |
| Fermentation | An anaerobic (without oxygen) cellular process in which organic foods are converted into simpler compounds, and chemical energy (ATP) is produced. |
| Motility | The ability to move on instinct and usually consumes energy |