Across
- 4. round shaped bacteria that appear singularly or in groups; staphylococci, streptococci, diplococci
- 8. immunity, partly inherited through genes, partly through healthy living
- 9. a disinfectant solution used by barbers and cosmetologists for disinfecting tools or implements
- 10. something made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous substance
- 11. harmless microorganisms that may perform useful functions and are safe to come in contact with because they don’t cause disease or harm
- 12. destroys most but not all microbes (not spores)
- 14. immunity, by having an illness or receiving a vaccine
- 15. spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria that cause diseases like syphilis and lymes disease
- 17. prevents growth of microorganisms on skins
- 18. harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body
- 19. agents which are capable of destroying viruses
Down
- 1. disinfectants that destroy fungi
- 2. short rod-shaped bacteria. Most common bacteria and produces diseases such as tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria
- 3. high pressure equipment which steams at an above boiling temperature to sterilize
- 5. any substances that contains contamination
- 6. act of removing pathogens from tools and surfaces
- 7. chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (not spores) on surfaces
- 9. single celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics
- 13. live on dead matter
- 16. spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and causes diseases such as pneumonia