Cellular Conundrums, Microbiology Mysteries: A Crossword Challenge

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Across
  1. 2. The Lego bricks of the microscopic world.
  2. 3. A disease of pirates, it's caused by a severe lack of vitamin C.
  3. 5. When you want to grow bacteria, you spread them on this like butter.
  4. 6. Lab's secret " ______ technique" for a clean environment.
  5. 9. Your cells' secret energy superheroes.
  6. 11. This method helps scientists get bacterial singles, not a bacterial party.
  7. 12. Zebrafish by any other name... is still this!
  8. 14. When this is strong, you're less likely to get sick.
  9. 16. Stripy swimmer in genetic studies.
  10. 17. A word that means "absolutely no microbes allowed."
  11. 18. The "good guys" that promote a healthy gut.
Down
  1. 1. Where the cell keeps its genetic playbook.
  2. 4. The toxic side of the cellular world.
  3. 5. This vitamin goes by the chemical name "______ acid."
  4. 7. Zebrafish embryos have nothing to hide; they're completely...
  5. 8. The lab's "magic wand" for tiny drops.
  6. 10. Not an orange, but it sure rivals one when it comes to vitamin C content.
  7. 13. Gram-negative bacteria dont mind blushing; they turn ____ in Gram staining.
  8. 15. A tool that helps us "magnify" the unseen world.