Related Terms. Long-term (maturity over 10 years) fixed interest rate debt security issued by a national (federal) government backed by its 'full faith and credit.' Next to treasury bills (maturity less than one year), and treasury notes (maturity one to ten years) T-bonds are the safest form of marketable investment.
bacteria [pl. of bacterium], microscopic unicellular prokaryotic organisms characterized by the lack of a membrane-bound nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Once considered a part of the plant kingdom, bacteria were eventually placed in a separate kingdom, Monera.
1 Bacteria-Bacteria are small microorganisms. 2  They can cause diseases such as tuberculosis, cholera, typhoid fever, and tetanus. 3  Parasites-Parasites are organisms that live off their hosts. 4  Some parasitic diseases include malaria, sleeping sickness, and scabies.5  Fungi-Fungi are microorganisms such as yeasts and molds. Bacteria-Bacteria are small microorganisms. 2  They can cause diseases such as tuberculosis, cholera, typhoid fever, and tetanus. 3  Parasites-Parasites are organisms that live off their hosts. 4  Some parasitic diseases include malaria, sleeping sickness, and scabies. 5  Fungi-Fungi are microorganisms such as yeasts and molds.