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- proper noun In the three-domain system, a
taxonomic domain comprising the single kingdom also called Bacteria, containing about 25phyla . - proper noun In the two-empire system, a
taxonomic kingdom , withindomain Prokaryota :single cell organisms (thebacteria ); once divided into theArchaebacteria andEubacteria .
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"Archaebacteria" - microorganisms, more properly referred to as Archaea (which is its own Domain seperate from Bacteria and Eukarya) as they are not bacteria, found in extremee environments; geysers, deep sea black smokers, the difference between them and other life is greater than the differences between plant and animal life
nessus Diary Entry nessus 2008
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And therefore you've got a lot of hosts available to exchange a pathogen, which is one of the processes by which viruses and bacteria evolve and acquire mutations. "www. loe.org" Bacteria are able to develop antibiotic resistance when exposed to low doses of drugs over long periods of time.
WN.com - Articles related to Swine industry losses are 'critical' 2010
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And therefore you've got a lot of hosts available to exchange a pathogen, which is one of the processes by which viruses and bacteria evolve and acquire mutations. "www. loe.org" Bacteria are able to develop antibiotic resistance when exposed to low doses of drugs over long periods of time.
WN.com - Articles related to Swine industry losses are 'critical' 2010
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And therefore you've got a lot of hosts available to exchange a pathogen, which is one of the processes by which viruses and bacteria evolve and acquire mutations. "www. loe.org" Bacteria are able to develop antibiotic resistance when exposed to low doses of drugs over long periods of time.
WN.com - Articles related to Swine industry losses are 'critical' 2010
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The research on genome size in these bacteria backs this up: Bacteria that are fully dependent on their hosts have significantly smaller genomes than those that are also able to live on their own.
SEEDMAGAZINE.COM 2010
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And therefore you've got a lot of hosts available to exchange a pathogen, which is one of the processes by which viruses and bacteria evolve and acquire mutations. "www. loe.org" Bacteria are able to develop antibiotic resistance when exposed to low doses of drugs over long periods of time.
WN.com - Articles related to Swine industry losses are 'critical' 2010
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And therefore you've got a lot of hosts available to exchange a pathogen, which is one of the processes by which viruses and bacteria evolve and acquire mutations. "www. loe.org" Bacteria are able to develop antibiotic resistance when exposed to low doses of drugs over long periods of time.
WN.com - Articles related to First flu virus detector in JDWNRH 2010
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And therefore you've got a lot of hosts available to exchange a pathogen, which is one of the processes by which viruses and bacteria evolve and acquire mutations. "www. loe.org" Bacteria are able to develop antibiotic resistance when exposed to low doses of drugs over long periods of time.
WN.com - Articles related to Swine industry losses are 'critical' 2010
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And therefore you've got a lot of hosts available to exchange a pathogen, which is one of the processes by which viruses and bacteria evolve and acquire mutations. "www. loe.org" Bacteria are able to develop antibiotic resistance when exposed to low doses of drugs over long periods of time.
WN.com - Articles related to First flu virus detector in JDWNRH 2010
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And therefore you've got a lot of hosts available to exchange a pathogen, which is one of the processes by which viruses and bacteria evolve and acquire mutations. "www. loe.org" Bacteria are able to develop antibiotic resistance when exposed to low doses of drugs over long periods of time.
WN.com - Articles related to Swine industry losses are 'critical' 2010
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