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A small, circulalr DNA strand that is found in the cytoplasm and can be traded with other bacteria is known as ____________.

A plasmid

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Can human DNA, such as a gene for human insulin, be inserted into a bacteria plasmid?

Yes! This is how GMO's are created.

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A bacterial infection of the lungs can be caused by ______________.

Pneumonia

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thief

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star

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gift

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lifesaver

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What does a flagellum do for a bacteria?

A flagellum allows for locomotion or movement. In the case of bacteria the movement is comparable to swimming.

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Which has the thicker peptidoglycan layer in the cell walls? Gram Positive or Gram Negative Bacteria?

Gram Positive Bacteria have a thicker pepdioglycan layer in the cell walls.

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trap

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gold

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gift

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thief

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A disease caused by flesh eating bacteria.

Necrotizing fasciitis

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What are four horrible circumstances that an endospore can survive?

Starvation, UV radiation, desiccation, and high or cold temperatures

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What happens when a bacteria gains impermeability?

The cell wall becomes so thick antibiotics cannot get into the bacteria. This will cause antibiotic resistance.

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A bacterial disease that can be contracted after handling dead animals.

Anthrax

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baam

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shark

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What is antibiotic resistance?

A phenomena that occurs when bacteria develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them.

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Antibiotics that target Transfer RNA (tRNA) or Messenger RNA (mRNA) are actually targeting the _______________.

ribosome

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This round bacteria that exists as chain-like colonies is known as _____________.

Streptococcus (singular) or Streptococci (plural). This can cause Strep Throat and other nasty infections.

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seesaw

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fairy

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rocket

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baam

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