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Jessica Damm ch 10
Chapter 10
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Science
8th Grade
05/01/2014

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Binary Fission
Definition
The simple cell division in which one cell splits into two; used by bacteria
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Endospore
Definition
a bacterium surrounded by a thick, protective membrane
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Bioremediation
Definition
the use of bacteria and other microorganism to change pollutants in soil and water into harmless chemicals
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Antibiotic
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a substance used to kill or slow the growth of bacteria or other microorganism
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Pathogenic Bacteria
Definition
bacteria that invade a host organism and obtain the nutrients they need from the host's cells
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Virus
Definition
a microscopic particle that invades a cell and often destroys it
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Host
Definition
an organism on which a parasite lives
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