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What are microbes?
What are microbes?
Microbes, also called microorganisms, are minute living things that are usually too small to be seen with the unaided eye.
Who established the system of nomenclature for organisms in 1735?
Who established the system of nomenclature for organisms in 1735?
Carolus Linnaeus.
What does the term 'Staphylococcus aureus' describe?
What does the term 'Staphylococcus aureus' describe?
The clustered arrangement of the cells and the spherical shape of the cells.
What does the specific epithet 'coli' in 'Escherichia coli' remind us of?
What does the specific epithet 'coli' in 'Escherichia coli' remind us of?
Why are scientific names latinized?
Why are scientific names latinized?
What type of entities are viruses considered to be?
What type of entities are viruses considered to be?
What is the classification system devised by Carl Woese based on?
What is the classification system devised by Carl Woese based on?
Which domain contains organisms with cell walls that lack peptidoglycan?
Which domain contains organisms with cell walls that lack peptidoglycan?
What are the three domains in Carl Woese's classification system?
What are the three domains in Carl Woese's classification system?
What are some examples of organisms classified under the domain Eukarya?
What are some examples of organisms classified under the domain Eukarya?
What is the kingdom that contains all prokaryotic organisms?
What is the kingdom that contains all prokaryotic organisms?
What is the characteristic feature of Protists in terms of their organization?
What is the characteristic feature of Protists in terms of their organization?
What is the nutrition type of organisms in Kingdom Fungi?
What is the nutrition type of organisms in Kingdom Fungi?
What is the primary nutrition type of organisms in Kingdom Plantae?
What is the primary nutrition type of organisms in Kingdom Plantae?
What is the main nutrition type of organisms in Kingdom Animalia?
What is the main nutrition type of organisms in Kingdom Animalia?
What is the taxonomy sequence of organisms from largest to smallest division?
What is the taxonomy sequence of organisms from largest to smallest division?
Which domain includes microbial organisms such as Bacteria and Archaea?
Which domain includes microbial organisms such as Bacteria and Archaea?
What critical role do microorganisms play in the evolution of life on the planet?
What critical role do microorganisms play in the evolution of life on the planet?
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