Search Results for: obligate
Obligate aerobe
Definition noun, plural: obligate aerobes An aerobe that requires oxygen for aerobic respiration. Supplement Obligate... Read More
Obligate anaerobe
Definition noun An anaerobe that does not require oxygen and lives only in anaerobic environment. Supplement Exposure to... Read More
Obligate parasite
Definition noun, plural: obligate parasites A parasite that entirely depends upon a host for its nourishment,... Read More
Facultative anaerobe
Facultative Anaerobe Definition What does facultative anaerobe mean? Facultative organisms are the most adaptable... Read More
Parthenogenesis
To reproduce, by definition, means to produce new offspring. The process is referred to as reproduction, which is one of the... Read More
Fermentation
Fermentation Definition What is fermentation? Fermentation is the breaking down of sugar molecules into simpler compounds... Read More
Obligate mutualism
Definition noun A type of mutualism in which the species involved are in close proximity and interdependent with one... Read More
Hyperthermophile
Definition noun, plural: hyperthermophiles An organism that is adapted to live and thrive at temperature as high as 80°C... Read More
Thermophile
Definition noun, plural: thermophiles An organism that thrives in a habitat at relatively high temperatures, i.e. between 41... Read More
Community Patterns
By: Maria Victoria Gonzaga In the previous lesson, we learned what a population is, its attributes, and processes... Read More
Clostridium tetani
Definition noun An obligate anaerobic rod shaped and gram-positive bacterium which appears to looks like a drumstick that is... Read More
Cell Biology
The cell is defined as the fundamental, functional unit of life. Some organisms are comprised of only one cell whereas... Read More
Toxoplasma gondii
Definition noun A parasitic protozoon of the taxonomic family Sarcocystidae that causes toxoplasmosis Supplement Toxoplasma... Read More
A Symbiont Betrays Its Host
It came as a surprise to me recently to realize how much is known about the immune responses of plants and, moreover, how... Read More
New Zealand’s Unique Flora
By: Maria Victoria Gonzaga In the previous lesson, we've come to know some of the most fascinating endemic... Read More
Alkaliphile
Definition noun, plural: alkaliphiles An organism that can live and thrive in an alkaline environment Supplement An... Read More
Proteobacteria
Definition noun (taxonomy) A phylum of the domain Bacteria that includes medically and scientifically important species such... Read More
Lycinibacillus fusiformis
Definition noun A long rod-shaped obligate aerobe organism that is able to utilize oxygen to metabolize numerous sugars... Read More
Aerobic bacteria
Definition noun Bacteria that utilize oxygen for growth and oxygen-based metabolism (e.g. aerobic... Read More
Facultative
Definition adjective (1) Not compulsory; not restricting. (2) Of, or relating to, mental faculty. (biology) Capable of... Read More
Microaerophile
Definition noun, plural: microaerophiles An organism that lives in environment that only has a low level of... Read More
Aerotolerant
Definition noun An anaerobic organism capable of surviving or growing despite the presence of oxygen. Supplement An... Read More
Axenic culture
Definition noun A microbial culture that contains only one species, variety, or strain of... Read More
Anaerobic bacteria
Definition noun Bacteria that are capable of living in the absence of molecular oxygen. Supplement In general, these... Read More
Facultative parasite
Definition noun, plural: facultative parasites An organism that lives independent of a host but may occasionally be... Read More
Eubacteria
Eubacteria are prokaryotic microorganisms consisting of a single cell lacking a nucleus and containing DNA is a single... Read More
Biological Viruses – Quiz
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