Eubacteria and Prokaryotes Vocabulary

Flashcards covering vocabulary related to Eubacteria classification, characteristics, and other related topics.

Conjugation

The process of transferring genetic material between bacterial cells.

Cocci

Spherical-shaped bacteria.

Bacilli

Rod-shaped bacteria.

Spirilla/Spirochetes

Spiral-shaped bacteria.

Thermophiles

Bacteria that thrive in extremely hot temperatures.

Halophiles

Bacteria that live in extremely saline (salty) environments.

Methanogens

Bacteria that do not need oxygen to survive.

Pathogen

A microorganism that can cause disease.

Obligate Aerobe

Bacteria that require oxygen to live and will die in an anaerobic environment.

Obligate Anaerobe

Bacteria that require an oxygen-free environment to survive; oxygen is toxic to them.

Facultative Anaerobe

Organisms that can switch between aerobic and anaerobic types of respiration.

Photoautotrophs

Organisms that use light as an energy source and CO2 as a carbon source.

Photoheterotrophs

Organisms that use light as an energy source and organic compounds as a carbon source.

Chemoautotrophs

Organisms that use inorganic compounds as an energy source and CO2 as a carbon source.

Chemoheterotrophs

Organisms that use organic compounds as both an energy source and a carbon source.

Prokaryote

A unicellular organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus.

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Resistance of germs (like bacteria) to drugs designed to kill them.