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| Bacteria that are round or spherical in shape. |
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| One celled animal like organisms found in decayed materials and contaminated water. |
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| Simple plantlike organisms such as yeasts and molds. |
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| Smallest microorganisms, visible only by using an electron microscope. |
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| Any organism that requires oxygen in order to live and reproduce. |
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| An infection present in a health care facility and transmitted by health care workers to the patient. |
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| An infection that occurs when the body defenses are weak. |
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| A process that prevents or inhibits the growth of pathogenic organisms. |
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| Process that destroys all microorganisms including spores and viruses. |
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| Bacteria that are rod-shaped. |
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| Any organism that causes infection and disease. |
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