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