Microbiology Terms

3. Superinfections that develop from overuse of antibiotics
4. Antibody is preformed in another host
7. Origin of the etiological agent
11. Disease that occurs when host has preexisting conditions that increase susceptibility
13. Microorganism originates from an external source
15. A measure of death
17. Degree to which an organism is pathogenic
18. The type of streaking technique that is typically used in culture setup
19. Congenital transmission is known as this
20. The air in the room without added components
21. Normal flora

1. Object or material which is likely to carry infection
2. A virulence factor that is antiphagocytic
5. Uninhibited replication of microorganisms in a host
6. Found in abundance in cell wall of Gram positive bacteria
8. Skin, cilia and secretions are part of this type of immunity
9. Serum proteins activated by immune complexes
10. Found in the outer layer of a Gram negative bacteria cell wall
12. One benefits and one is harmed
14. This type of organism makes ATP by aerobic respiration if oxygen is present, but is capable of switching to fermentation if oxygen is absent
16. Portion of people who develop a condition at a particular time