Obligate anaerobe

This type of bacteria does not need oxygen. In fact, it would actually be poisoned by oxygen.

Obligate aerobe

This type of bacteria needs oxygen in their environment to survive.

Faculative aerobe

This bacteria can survuve whether oxygen is present or not.

Plasmid

A small piece of genetic material that can replicate seprately from the prokaryote's main chromosome.

Flagellum

A long, whiplike structure outside of a cell that is used for movement.

Conjugation

The process in which prokaryotes can exchange genetic material through a hollow bridge of pili formed to connect two or more cells.

Endospore

During conditions unfavorable for survival, bacteria produce this, which is a cell specialized with a thick protective wall.

Toxin

A poison released by an organism

Antibiotic

Chemicals that kill or slow the growth of bacteria.