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1 vii Bacteria rule references References 8/10/2010
1 3 DNA contains two long chains that make up its molecule and RNA has only one chain. DNA contains two long chains that make up its molecule and most RNA has only one chain. 4/7/2011
1 8 Figure 1.1  Bacteria shapes. Cell shape is hardwired into bacteria genetics. No animal life adheres as strictly to a standard shape as bacteria and algae called diatoms. (Courtesy of Dennis Kunkel Microscopy, Inc.) Figure 1.1  Bacteria shapes. Cell shape is hardwired into bacteria genetics. No animal life adheres as strictly to a standard shape as bacteria and the algae called diatoms. (Courtesy of Dennis Kunkel Microscopy, Inc.) 4/7/2011
1 9 Motile bacteria have whiplike tails called flagella for swimming, photosynthetic cyanobacteria contain light-absorbing pigments, and magnetotactic species, such as Aquaspirillum magnetotacticum, contain a chain of iron magnetite particles that enable the cells to orient toward Earth’s poles. Motile bacteria have rotating tails called flagella for swimming, photosynthetic cyanobacteria contain light-absorbing pigments, and magnetotactic species, such as Aquaspirillum magnetotacticum, contain a chain of iron magnetite particles that enable the cells to orient toward Earth’s poles. 4/7/2011
1 12 Archaea construct a cell wall out of polymers other than peptidoglycan, but their cell wall plays the same protective role. Archaea construct a cell wall out of polymers other than peptidoglycan but their cell wall plays the same protective role. 4/7/2011
1 18 Some bacteria do not conform to Koch’s postulates. For example Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the cause of tuberculosis, also infects the skin and bones in addition to the lungs. Some bacteria do not conform to Koch’s postulates. For example Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the cause of tuberculosis, infects the skin and bones in addition to the lungs. 4/7/2011
1 30 Babies get additional bacteria for a reason that scares germophobes: fecal and nonfecal bacteria are everywhere, and people ingest large amounts each day. Babies get additional bacteria for a reason that scares germophobes: Fecal and nonfecal bacteria are everywhere, and people ingest large amounts each day. 4/7/2011
1 34 Many of the discoveries in microbiology came about from a blend of genius and serendipity, a fair description of all science. Many of the discoveries in microbiology came about and continue to occur from a blend of genius and serendipity, a fair description of all science. 4/7/2011
1 43 As the last remnants of Roman influence faded, disease control also declined, and many contradictions took root. As the last remnants of Roman influence faded, disease control also declined and many contradictions took root. 4/7/2011
1 46 His publication list lengthened, and his reputation grew inside and outside of science. His publication list lengthened and his reputation grew inside and outside of science. 4/7/2011
1 46 The public adored Louis Pasteur. Napoleon III invited the microbiologist to his table to hear the latest theories on microbes, and Pasteur happily obliged. The public adored Louis Pasteur. Napoleon III invited the microbiologist to his table to hear the latest theories on microbes and Pasteur happily obliged. 4/7/2011
1 80 •Cancer chemotherapy or radiation. •Cancer chemotherapy or radiation 4/11/2011
1 158 Methane production is a double-edged sword, a free energy source and a greenhouse gas. Methane production is a double-edged sword, a cost-free energy source and a greenhouse gas. 4/11/2011
1 175 Bacteria rule references References 4/11/2011
1 88 Update table Christy Mathewson
1925
Baseball player (age 45)
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1 94 These appendages from several inches to a few feet long and numbering in the thousands hang from almost every part of the ship. These appendages measuring from several inches to a few feet long and numbering in the thousands hang from almost every part of the ship. 4/11/2011
1 134 •Higher concentration of vitamin B12 than any other food. •Higher concentration of vitamin B12 than any other food 4/11/2011
1 161 Another research team examined the meteorite’s mineral content and found magnetite crystals similar to the magnetosomes in Earth’s Aquaspirllium magnetotacticum. Another research team examined the meteorite’s mineral content and found magnetite crystals similar to the magnetosomes in Earth’s Aquaspirillum magnetotacticum. 4/11/2011
1 36 The names of brave souls who tasted spoiled foods have been lost to history, but either by necessity or a sense of adventure, they invented food preservation. The names of brave souls who tasted spoiled foods have been lost to history, but either by necessity or a sense of adventure they invented food preservation. 4/11/2011