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Escherichia coli is a Gram-negative, encapsulated, motile prokaryote. Which of the following cell structures would you expect to find?

Fill in the blanks: Single, free floating bacteria cells, known as_____________ bacteria, can create sticky communities called _____________, which are made up of single or diverse microbial species. 

Which of the following is NOT a common structural component that Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes share.

In a eukaryote, you would not find chromosomes in which structure?

If Escherichia coli in the appendix enters the abdominal cavity and becomes pathogenic, this is an example of how a __________________________ can lead to an infection. 

Fill in the blanks: Both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria can produce _____________, but only gram-negative bacteria can produce __________________.

You are viewing a single-celled organism under the microscope. It has a cell wall, is unicellular, it has a nucleus, is nonmotile, and does not have chloroplasts. In what kingdom would this organism most likely be classified?   

Fill in the blanks:_______________ gene transfer occurs when cells pass their genetic information to the next generation as a result of sexual or asexual cell division​, whereas _______________ gene transfer passes genetic information between cells by a process independent of cell division

Fill in the blanks: Evidence that supports the Endosymbiotic theory include that mitochondria and chloroplast have __________-membrane structures and _____ ribosomes.

Fill in the blank: _________________ bacteria have a thick peptidoglycan cell wall that contains Teichoic acid (70-80% of cell wall).