bacteria: (singular form: bacteria) Unicellular organisms. They live almost everywhere on Earth, from the bottom of the ocean to the insides of other living things (such as plants and animals). Bacteria are one of the three realms of life on Earth.
biofilm: A slimy community of various types of microorganisms that essentially adhere to some solid surface. Living in biofilms is one way microorganisms protect themselves from stressors (such as poisons) in the environment.
cell: (in biology) the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism. They are usually too small to be seen with the naked eye and consist of a watery fluid surrounded by a membrane or wall. Depending on their size, animals are made up of thousands to trillions of cells. Most living organisms, such as yeast, molds, bacteria, and some algae, are made up of only one cell.
sleeping state: Not so active that normal body functions cease or decrease.
mass: A number that indicates how much an object resists acceleration and deceleration. Basically, it is a measure of how much material an object is made of.
microorganisms: Abbreviation for microorganism. Organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye and include bacteria, some fungi, and many other organisms such as amoebas. Most are composed of a single cell.
microbiologist: A scientist who studies microorganisms, the infections they can cause, or the way microorganisms interact with the environment.
microscopic: An adjective that describes something so small that it cannot be seen with the naked eye. A microscope is required to observe objects this small, such as bacteria and other single-celled organisms.
oral: An adjective that refers to something inside or affecting the mouth.
plaque: (in dentistry) A biofilm, or community of bacterial species, that grows on teeth and other surfaces in the mouth.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: A prestigious journal founded in 1914 that publishes original scientific research. The journal's content spans biology, physics, and social sciences. Today, each of the more than 3,000 papers published each year is not only peer-reviewed but also approved by members of the National Academy of Sciences.
seed: A group of similar organisms that can survive and produce offspring that can reproduce.
strategy: A thoughtful and clever plan for achieving a difficult or challenging goal.
unique: Something different. The only one of its kind.
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