Microbiology

Microbiology

The study of microscopic organisms including unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), and acellular (lacking cells). Microbiology encompasses a number of sub-disciplines including virology, mycology, parasitology, and bacteriology.

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continuous culture system

Biology; Microbiology

A culture system with constant environmental conditions maintained through continual provision of nutrients and removal of wastes.

geographic information system (GIS)

Biology; Microbiology

A data management system that organizes and displays digital map data from remote sensing and aids in the analysis of relationships between mapped features.

spore

Biology; Microbiology

A differentiated, specialized form that can be used for dissemination, for survival of adverse conditions because of its heat and dessication resistance, and/or for reproduction. Spores are usually ...

zooxanthella

Biology; Microbiology

A dinoflagellate found living symbiotically within cnidarians and other invertebrates.

Eumycota

Biology; Microbiology

A division of fungi in some classification systems. These are the true fungi consisting of the Zygomycetes, Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes, and Chytridiomycetes.

ascomycetes

Biology; Microbiology

A division of fungi that form ascospores.

zygomycetes

Biology; Microbiology

A division of fungi that usually has a coenocytic mycelium with chitinous cell walls. Sexual reproduction normally involves the formation of zygospores. The group lacks motile spores.