Microbial World Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. study of how DNA directs protein synthesis
  2. 5. agents used to treat infectious disease.
  3. 8. living organisms arise from nonliving matter; a “vital force” forms life.
  4. 11. discovered the first antibiotic.
  5. 12. toxin-producing strain of E. coli and causes of diarrhea.
  6. 16. influenza A virus (H5N2) is primarily in waterfowl and poultry.
  7. 17. caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  8. 19. eukaryotes and absorb or ingest organic chemicals; may be motile via pseudopods, cilia, or flagella.
  9. 23. study of immunity.
  10. 28. enables bacteria and fungi to produce a variety of proteins including vaccines and enzymes.
  11. 29. protection from disease.
  12. 32. living organisms arise from preexisting life.
  13. 36. all living things are composed of cells and come from preexisting cells
  14. 37. name that is capitalized.
  15. 39. organisms that are too small to be seen with the unaided eye.
  16. 40. replaces missing or defective genes in human cells.
  17. 41. eukaryotes with cellulose cell walls; use photosynthesis for energy and produce molecular oxygen and organic compounds.
  18. 47. eukaryotes, usually worms.
  19. 48. name that is lowercase.
  20. 49. study of protozoa and parasitic worms
  21. 50. prokaryotes with peptidoglycan cell walls and reproduce by binary fission.
  22. 51. proves that a specific microbe causes a specific disease
  23. 52. prokaryotic and lack peptidoglycan and live in extreme environments.
  24. 53. is caused by a prion.
Down
  1. 1. microbes normally present in and on the human body.
  2. 2. developed a vaccine against smallpox.
  3. 4. bacteria degrade organic matter in sewage.
  4. 6. caused by Cryptosporidium protozoa and causes diarrhea.
  5. 7. filled 6 jars with decaying meat; only uncovered meat developed maggots.
  6. 9. disease-causing.
  7. 10. conversion of sugar to alcohol to make beer and wine.
  8. 13. microbes attach to solid surfaces and grow into masses.
  9. 14. study of how microbes inherit traits
  10. 15. eukaryotes with chitin cell walls; use organic chemicals for energy.
  11. 18. put boiled nutrient broth into covered flasks; found bacterial growth.
  12. 20. study of fungi
  13. 21. boiled nutrient solutions in flasks; found no bacterial growth.
  14. 22. study of bacteria
  15. 24. study of viruses
  16. 25. use of microbes to produce foods and chemicals.
  17. 26. chemicals produced by bacteria and fungi that inhibit or kill other microbes.
  18. 27. is caused by West Nile virus.
  19. 30. acellular and consist of DNA or RNA core surrounded by a protein coat.
  20. 31. application of a high heat for a short time
  21. 33. is caused by the ebola virus and causes fever, hemorrhaging, and blood clotting.
  22. 34. treatment with chemicals.
  23. 35. rapidly growing cell.
  24. 38. methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
  25. 42. DNA made from two different sources.
  26. 43. Erlich speculated about a “magic bullet” that could destroy a pathogen without harming the host.
  27. 44. demonstrated that microorganisms are present in the air with S shaped flask.
  28. 45. parasitic flatworms and roundworms.
  29. 46. study of an organism’s genes; has provided new tools for classifying microorganisms.