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Human Microbiome

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bacilli   rod shaped bacteria  
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bacteria   single celled microscopic organism that are the chief inhabitants of the microbiome  
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capsid   protein shell that surrounds viral genetic material  
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capsomeres   individual structural units forming the viral capsid  
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capsule   gelatinous covering that keeps the bacterium from drying out  
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cocci   round or spherical shaped bacteria  
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gram stain   staining technique used to classify bacteria into one of two groups  
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human microbiome   microbial makeup of healthy humans  
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pathogen   disease causing microorganism  
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plasmids   small loops of DNA contained within bacteria that allow them to transmit DNA from one cell to another  
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portal of entry   pathway by which infectious organisms gain access to the body  
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spirilla   spiral shaped bacteria  
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virus   ultramicroscopic pathogen consisting of a nucleic acid within a protein shell  
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