BACTERIA

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Across
  1. 3. uses organic compound in the absence of oxygen to create energy. Alcohol is a waste product.
  2. 6. a rod-shaped bacterium
  3. 7. bacteria which stain purple in Gram's stain
  4. 12. heat-loving bacteria
  5. 13. type of reproduction that does NOT involve a male and female.
  6. 14. a sphere shaped bacterium
  7. 15. bacteria pick up DNA from their surroundings and bring it into their own
  8. 16. a bacteria or virus which causes a disease.
  9. 17. organisms that need oxygen to live
  10. 18. bacteria which feed on dead or decaying organic matter
  11. 20. bacteria may form this if environmental conditions become unfavourable
  12. 21. photoautotrophs use this to make their energy
Down
  1. 1. oxygen and sugars are converted into water, CO2, and energy for the cell
  2. 2. organisms that do not require oxygen to live
  3. 4. when a virus transfers bacterial DNA to a different bacteria.
  4. 5. bacteria which have no peptidoglycans in their cell walls
  5. 8. can be used to transfer antibiotic resistance between bacteria
  6. 9. used to propel bacteria, whip-like motion
  7. 10. process of bacterial cell division
  8. 11. assist bacteria to attach to other cells. also used to transfer genetic information.
  9. 14. two bacteria come together, and transfer genetic material through a pilus
  10. 19. organisms that can produce their own energy from non-organic sources.