Across
- 3. commonly called blood poisoning, caused by bacteria
- 6. Aerococcus urinae, a type of bacteria than thrives in urine can caused these specific types of infections (two words), abbreviate UTI
- 10. bacteria that are Gram-____ absorb the stains used by researchers to identify bacteria
- 12. pathogens cause these, some more dangerous than others
- 14. spiral or helical shaped bacteria
- 16. a scientific name has this many parts
- 18. the term for a single bacteria cell
- 19. used by doctors to treat most types of bacterial infections
- 22. occurs when someone takes too many antibiotics too often, lowering their chance the antibiotics will be effective
- 23. bacteria that can make you sick
- 24. bacteria in your ___ keep you healthy and help with the digestion and absorption of nutrients from food
- 25. bacteria that are Gram-negative are usually this color
- 26. special chemicals used by researchers to determine the composition of the cell wall of a bacteria cell
- 27. a serious condition caused by bacteria in your blood
Down
- 1. bacteria that are Gram-____ do not absorb the stains used by researchers to identify bacteria
- 2. researchers estimate there are ___ times more bacteria cells than human cells in your body
- 3. bacteria that cause strep throat
- 4. round bacteria
- 5. bacteria that are Gram-positive are usually this color
- 7. the first name in a scientific name, written in italics and with a uppercase letter
- 8. Chlamydia trachomatis, a type of bacteria is a sexually transmitted infection (STI)
- 9. bacteria that do not require oxygen to survive
- 11. some bacteria are helpful like those found here, from your head to your toes
- 13. bacteria that require oxygen in order to survive
- 15. the second name in a scientific name, written in italics with a lowercase letter
- 17. this type of couch is caused by Bordetella pertussis, a bacteria
- 20. rod shaped bacteria
- 21. microscopic living organisms that have only one cell
- 26. infections caused by Staphylococcus, a bacteria