| A | B |
|---|
| bacteria | microscopic prokaryote |
| flagella | whip-like tail |
| pili | small hairs used for movement |
| endospore | thick walls around DNA |
| conjugation | allows for the transfer of DNA |
| fission | method for bacterial reproduction |
| prokaryote | organism with no nucleus |
| pathogen | something that causes a disease |
| antibiotics | chemicals that stop the growth of bacteria |
| bioremediation | using bacteria to clean up the environment |
| decomposition | breaking down of dead organic matter |
| pasteurization | heating of something to a high enough temperature to kill bacteria |
| nitrogen | certain bacteria change this element into a form plants can use |
| plasmid | circular piece of DNA |
| archaebacteria | bacteria found in harsh environments |
| aerobes | bacteria that need oxygen to live |
| anaerobes | bacteria that do not need oxygen to live |
