Title: Unit 9 Key Terms
Course: SAT 170 Introductory Biotechnology > Section: SAT 170 Introductory Biotechnology

Unit 9 Key Terms

Terms

Term | Definitions
Acidophile | type of organism which thrives in acidic conditions
Antibiotic | a substance that can be used to destroy or inhibit the growth of microbes
Antibiotic resistance | a form of drug resistance characterized by the ability of a microbe to survive in the presence of an antibiotic
Biodiversity | the variety of different life forms present in a particular geographical area
Biome | a particular geographical area of the planet that has a specific type of biodiversity and climate
Biomining | also known as bioleaching; the use of living organisms, usually microorganisms to remove minerals from ore
Bioremediation | the use of living organisms, usually microorganisms, to remove pollutants from the environment
Earth Microbiome Project (EMP) | a global research project which aims to identify and classify the microorganisms inhabiting the various biomes on the planet
Human Microbiome Project (HMP) | a research project which aims to identify and classify the microorganisms inhabiting the various parts of the human body
Lithotroph | type of organism which is able to use inorganic nutrients, often minerals, as part of their metabolism
Metabolites | intermediates and products of metabolism
Metabolome | complete collection of metabolites in a biological sample
Metagenome | a genome collected from an environmental sample
Metagenomics | the study of metagenomes
Microbial flora | the collection of microorganisms that live at different sites in and on your body
Microbiome | the complete collection of microorganisms in a given area
Ore | a type of rock that contains valuable minerals
Symbiosis | an interaction between two organisms that are closely associated with one another
Thermophile | type of organism which thrives in high temperatures
Virus | an acellular parasite that can only replicate inside the cells of a living organism