Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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A few of the bacteria that commonly cause foodborne illness form endospores . For example, Bacillus cereus. a bacterial species that includes strains that cause vomiting or diarrhea in people unlucky enough to consume them, forms endospores that are widespread in soil and dust. If some spores find their way into warm, moist food, they can develop and give rise to a thriving population of bacteria. B. cereus spores are somewhat resistant to heat, but fortunately for us, they can be destroyed by thorough cooking

Although it is unsurprising that prokaryotes might thrive amidst the energy-rich substances that make up human food, our foodstuffs are hardly the only environment in which prokaryotes flourish. What are some of the more extreme environments in which bacteria and archaea can be found?

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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)

Ch. 20.2 - What is the main advantage of prokaryotic fission,...Ch. 20.3 - Unwelcome Dinner Guests Many of the bacteria...Ch. 20.3 - explain how prokaryotes affect animal and plant...Ch. 20.3 - If all of Earths nitrogen-fixing prokaryotes were...Ch. 20.3 - explain prokaryotes role in nutrient recycling?Ch. 20.3 - describe how prokaryotes help clean up pollution?Ch. 20.3 - describe some of the pathogenic bacteria that...Ch. 20.4 - Unwelcome Dinner Guests How do harmful bacteria...Ch. 20.4 - describe the structure and characteristics of...Ch. 20.4 - Why are viruses unable to replicate outside of a...Ch. 20.4 - describe the effects they can have on host...Ch. 20.4 - Biotechnologists often use viruses to transfer...Ch. 20 - Prob. 1ACCh. 20 - ____________, have peptidoglycan in...Ch. 20 - The name of the process by which DNA is...Ch. 20 - Describe some of the ways in which prokaryotes...Ch. 20 - Before the discovery of prions, many (perhaps...Ch. 20 - Prokaryotic cells are ____________,...Ch. 20 - A community of prokaryotes surrounded by slime and...Ch. 20 - What are nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and what role...Ch. 20 - Many prokaryotes use ____________ to move about....Ch. 20 - Which of the following statements about archaea is...Ch. 20 - Describe some of the extreme environments in which...Ch. 20 - ____________,bacteria inhabit environments that...Ch. 20 - Viruses a. are usually photosynthetic. b. consist...Ch. 20 - What is an endospore? What is its function?Ch. 20 - Prokaryotes reproduce by ____________ and may...Ch. 20 - Applying fertilizer near an oil spill to Increase...Ch. 20 - What is conjugation? What role do plasmids play in...Ch. 20 - The plant nutrient ammonium is produced by...Ch. 20 - Why are prokaryotes especially useful in...Ch. 20 - Cholera, gonorrhea, and pneumonia are some of the...Ch. 20 - Describe the structure of a typical virus. How do...Ch. 20 - A virus consists of a molecule of __________ or...Ch. 20 - Describe some examples of how prokaryotes are...Ch. 20 - How do archaea and bacteria differ? How do...
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