Biofilms and phage therapy (S.Taylor) Assignment 4

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Across
  1. 4. A sticky-like protective substance that's produced by biofilms bacteria that blocks off both antibiotics and immune cells.
  2. 6. A process where bacteria coordinate behavior within biofilmss.
  3. 7. A Protective layer produced by bacteria that protects them against antibiotics.
  4. 10. The ability for biofilm bacteria to survive despite the use of antibiotics.
  5. 11. A thick substance in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients that traps bacteria and allows biofilms to grow.
  6. 12. A virus that infects and kills off bacteria.
  7. 13. A treatment that uses viruses to target and kill off bacterial infections.
Down
  1. 1. Enzymes released by bacteriophages that breaks down bacterial cell walls and biofilm structure.
  2. 2. A decrease in bacteria often seen in phage therapy
  3. 3. A disease that produces thick mucus in the lungs and makes it harder to fight off infections.
  4. 5. A bacteria that forms biofilms in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients.
  5. 8. A type of therapy customized to target a specific bacteria.
  6. 9. A community of bacteria attached to surfaces and embedded in a matrix.