Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

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Chapter 9 - An Introduction to Taxonomy: The Bacteria - Critical Thinking Questions - Page 269: 2

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A specie is usually defined as a group of individuals or populations of individuals that share common characteristics and are reproductively isolated from other groups.For organisms with asexual reproduction, the classification has to be made based only on the similarities found among the members of the group. DNA homology, biochemical reactions, celluar composition or immunological features can be used to define the specie this organism.
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