Microbes Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. Colloquial term for the digestive tract
  2. 8. Community of microorganisms in a particular environment
  3. 9. Beneficial gut bacterium that aids in digestion
  4. 12. Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues
  5. 14. Genus of the pathogenic bacterium C. difficile
  6. 15. Process of breaking down food for absorption
Down
  1. 1. Single-celled microorganisms, some beneficial, some harmful
  2. 2. Medicine that can disrupt normal gut flora
  3. 4. Poisonous substance produced by some microorganisms
  4. 5. Fermented dairy product often containing probiotics
  5. 6. Beneficial microorganisms often added to foods
  6. 7. Dormant form of some bacteria that can survive harsh conditions
  7. 10. Large intestine, where many gut bacteria reside
  8. 11. Common symptom of C. difficile infection
  9. 13. Body's defense system, stimulated by some beneficial bacteria