The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.
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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
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Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).
Color mixtures of refracted light—additive process.
How to setup and solve a half-life problem using a table of values (Question 1)