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