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Pilus

Pilus

Proteinaceous hair-like appendage on the surface of bacteria.

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    Species of bacterium.

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    Species of bacterium that can cause meningitis.

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  3. Plasmid

    Small DNA molecule within a cell.

    8.3%

  4. Bacterial conjugation

    Method of bacterial gene transfer.

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    Insoluble protein aggregate with a fibrillar morphology.

    4.4%

  6. Gliding motility

    Method of mobility used by microorganisms.

    4.4%

  7. Vibrio cholerae

    Species of bacterium.

    4.2%

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    Species of bacterium.

    4.2%

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    Film of microorganisms on a surface.

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    Domain of microorganisms.

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