| A | B |
|---|
| binary fission | bacterial cell division in which one cell splits in two |
| endospore | thick, protective membrane formed in unfavorable times |
| bioremediation | bacteria chnaging pollutants into harmless chemicals |
| antibiotic | medicines used to kill bacteria |
| pathogenic bacteria | bacteria that cause diseases |
| virus | microscopic particle that invades a cell |
| bacilli | rod-shaped bacteria |
| cocci | spherical-shaped bacteria |
| sprilla | spiral-shaped bacteria |
| methanogens | bacteria that produce methane |
| halophiles | bacteria that live in salty areas |
| thermophiles | bacteria that live in ocean rift vents |
| Eubacteria | bacteria classified by the way they get food |
| Archaebacteria | bacteria that thrive in extreme conditions |
| host | an organism that supports a parasite |
| decomposer | obtains energy from dead organic matter |
| parasite | obtains energy by invading another organism |
| prokaryote | a cell with no nucleus |
