Lytic Cycle
A Viral Reproductive Cycle In Which The Virus Replicates Rapidly And Causes The Host Cell To Burst.

Lysogenic Cycle
A Viral Reproductive Cycle In Which Viral Dna Integrates Into The Host Genome Without Immediately Destroying The Cell.

Capsid
The Protein Coat Surrounding A Virus Genetic Material.

Virus
A Nonliving Infectious Agent Composed Of Genetic Material Surrounded By A Protein Coat That Invades Host Cells.

Pathogen
A Disease Causing Organism Such As A Virus, Bacterium, Or Fungus.

Antibiotic Resistance
The Ability Of Bacteria To Survive Exposure To Antibiotics, Often Spread Through Horizontal Gene Transfer.

Horizontal Gene Transfer
The Movement Of Genes Between Unrelated Organisms, Common In Bacteria Through Transformation, Transduction, And Conjugation.

Conjugation
A Process In Which Bacteria Transfer Dna Through Direct Cell To Cell Contact.

Transduction
The Transfer Of Dna From One Bacterium To Another By A Virus, Contributing To Gene Flow.

Transformation
The Uptake Of Foreign Dna By A Bacterial Cell, Often Using A Plasmid.