Across
- 2. protein in bacterial cell wall that triggers an immune response
- 5. a virus that attacks bacteria
- 6. this medicine does not work on virus
- 8. rotating, whip-like appendage
- 9. coccus, bacillus, and spirillum are these
- 11. cycle where virual DNA is copied/divided with cellular DNA; can be dormant for years
- 12. carrier of genetic information
- 14. collection of microbes that live on/in an organism
- 16. an infection particle made of abnormal proteins, no genetic material
- 17. the most important thing bacteria need for growth
- 18. protein coat surround viral DNA
Down
- 1. means cluster
- 3. asexual reproduction producing genetically identical bacteria
- 4. virus that forces a cell to transcribe RNA into DNA, like HIV
- 5. singular form of bacteria
- 7. region where bacterial DNA is located
- 10. cycle that causes rapid destruction of the cell
- 13. an infectious particle made of RNA, no capsid
- 15. pathogens that don't cause disease under normal conditions