Across
- 3. a particle made of nucleic acid, protein, and sometimes a lipid membrane
- 4. any disease-causing microorganism
- 8. cell that does not have a nucleus
- 9. rod shaped bacteria
- 13. misfolded protein that causes disease in animals
- 15. virus that infects bacteria
- 16. a protein coat surrounding a virus
- 17. infection that causes a host cell to burst after being invaded by a virus
Down
- 1. (2 words) process in which a bacteria replicates
- 2. preparation of weakened or killed pathogens used to activate immunity
- 5. protective structure formed by a prokaryote to protect from harsh conditions
- 6. infection in which viral DNA becomes part of the host's DNA
- 7. corkscrew shaped bacteria
- 10. compound that can block the growth and reproduction of bacteria
- 11. some bacteria exchange genetic material by this process
- 12. prokaryotes that break down dead organisms and wastes are called this
- 14. spherical shaped bacteria