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Microbiology
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Microbiology
12th Grade
03/13/2014

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Thermophiles
Definition
Living organisms that can survive high temperatures and live in hot springs.
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Generation Time
Definition
The total time taken for the population of a culture to double.
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Irradiation
Definition
A method where gamma radiation is fired at petri dishes. Makes sure that they are sterile and no bacteria is left.
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Metabolites
Definition
Chemicals produced by an organism's metabolic processes.
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Fermentation Technology
Definition
Large-scale cultivation of microorganisms to produce a commercially useful substances.
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Viable
Definition
Living cells in a small volume of culture medium.
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