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| A chemical that kills bacteria or slows their growth. |
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| Passing of traits from parents to offspring |
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| The process of selecting a few organisms with desired traits to serve as parents of the next generation |
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| A weakened or inactive version of a germ that stimulates the body's production of antibodies which can aid in destroying the germ |
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| A non-living agent which is smaller than the smallest bacterium and can cause infectious disease |
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| What are the 3 main areas of study within Biotechnology? |
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Microbiology
Biochemistry
Genetics
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| Who is credited with creating the first microscope? |
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Leeuwenhoek
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| Who is given credit at the first person to describe cells? |
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| Who invented the first vaccine by experimenting with cow pox and small pox? |
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| Who discoverd that bacteria contribute to food spoilage and developed a method to slow the process, especially with milk? |
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