What is the approximate length of a typical Escherichia coli bacterium?
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2 micrometers
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What is the approximate length of a typical Escherichia coli bacterium?
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2 micrometers
What is the name of the protective structure some bacteria form to survive harsh conditions?
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Endospore
Which microorganism produces the antibiotic streptomycin?
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Streptomyces griseus
Which bacterium was the first to have its genome sequenced?
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Haemophilus influenzae
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What is the process by which bacteria divide?
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Binary fission
Which microorganism produces the antibiotic streptomycin?
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Streptomyces griseus
Which bacterium was the first to have its genome sequenced?
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Haemophilus influenzae
Which protist causes African sleeping sickness?
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Trypanosoma brucei
What is the Gram stain reaction of Escherichia coli?
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Gram-negative
What is the optimal growth temperature for Escherichia coli?
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37 degrees Celsius
What is the name of the process by which bacteria transfer DNA via a pilus?
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Conjugation
Which scientist first observed bacteria using a microscope?
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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
What is the name of the disease caused by Giardia lamblia?
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Giardiasis