Microbe Vocabulary Crossword

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  1. 2. A process that needs oxygen to happen, like how some microbes make energy.
  2. 5. This organism can be helpful (think yeast!) or harmful (think moldy bread!).
  3. 8. The genus of yeast that helps make beer, bread, and wine. (It’s scientific word!)
  4. 10. Something extra that’s made during a chemical process.
  5. 11. A tiny fungus that makes bread rise and beer bubble.
  6. 14. The bad guys of the microbe world—these tiny invaders cause disease.
  7. 15. To extend across a certain distance, period, or range.
  8. 16. A creature that lives off another, but never pays rent.
  9. 17. Nature’s way of recycling when microbes break things down into nutrients.
  10. 18. What humans did to yeast to make it work in bread and beer. (It’s like a trained fungus!)
  11. 19. The complete set of genetic instructions for any living thing, even a microbe!
Down
  1. 1. Your body’s superhero defence against infections
  2. 3. A person who works with yeast to make beer or other fermented drinks.
  3. 4. The bustling community of bacteria living inside you!
  4. 6. How you might feel after too much fermented beverages.
  5. 7. A process where microbes turn sugar into gas, acid, or alcohol.
  6. 8. To make something cease operating temporarily.
  7. 9. A bacterial buster discovered in the 1920s in London
  8. 10. Liquid drinks—some made by microbes!
  9. 12. A tag on food or medicine that tells you what’s inside. (Always check it before you eat!)
  10. 13. A microorganism that invades a host and causes illnesses like the common cold.
  11. 15. Genetically distinct variants of a microorganism, such as fungi, often differing in characteristics like resistance or virulence.