Bacteria and Viruses

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Across
  1. 2. only infect bacteria
  2. 3. these are the "extreme" bacteria
  3. 4. most viruses contain this inside the protein coat of a virus
  4. 5. the cycle where a virus inserts its genetic information into that of the host
  5. 8. viruses cause disease by doing this to your cells
  6. 10. spherical shaped bacteria
  7. 11. bacteriophage DNA that becomes embedded into bacterial host DNA
  8. 13. can only reproduce by infecting living cells
  9. 14. the domain that includes organisms with peptidoglycan
  10. 18. rod shaped bacteria
  11. 20. bacteria found in the GI tract of humans
  12. 21. the virus responsible for the most recent pandemic
  13. 22. the most effective way to protect yourself from viral disease
Down
  1. 1. type of reproduction used by prokaryotes
  2. 6. a group of RNA viruses that includes HIV
  3. 7. the first virus isolated
  4. 9. bacteria that break down dead material and recycle the nutrients
  5. 12. protective outer coat that allows bacteria to go dormant for long periods of time
  6. 15. the best way to treat bacterial disease
  7. 16. aids in bacterial locomotion
  8. 17. protein coat of a virus
  9. 19. the cycle where a virus replicates itself and bursts living cells