Entero Quest: The Enterobacteriaceae Crossword Challenge

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  1. 3. (A genus within Enterobacteriaceae associated with urinary and respiratory tract infections)
  2. 5. (A sugar often used to differentiate between lactose-fermenting and non-fermenting Enterobacteriaceae.)
  3. 8. (referring to pathogens that cause disease primarily in immunocompromised hosts like E.coli, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Serratia, Citrobacter, Proteus, Morganella and Providencia)
  4. 10. (Hair-like structures on the surface of some Enterobacteriaceae used for adhesion)
  5. 13. (produces a red pigment (prodigiosin))
  6. 16. (Referring to infections acquired in a hospital setting, often involving Enterobacteriaceae)
  7. 17. (A bacteria that causes acute gastroenteritis or food poisoning and is commonly spread through undercooked meat.)
  8. 19. (A genus that causes dysentery, non-motile, H2S (-), Lysine Decarboxylase (-) and has an infectious does of 100-200)
  9. 20. (a gram-negative bacilli and the bacterial family to which genera like Escherichia and Salmonella belong)
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  1. 1. (A classification of bacteria, including Enterobacteriaceae, that do not retain the crystal violet stain in the Gram staining protocol)
  2. 2. (indole positive, mr positive, vp negative and citrate negative in their IMVC)
  3. 4. (a genus that has a “safety pin appearance” on bipolar staining and exhibits a cauliflower appearance at 48 hrs in SBA)
  4. 6. (A genus that is intrinsically resistant to ampicillin and first- and second-generation cephalosporins as a result of an inducible AmpC chromosomal beta-lactamase)
  5. 7. (A genus related to Proteus and associated with urinary tract infections)
  6. 9. (A color change indicator used in lactose fermentation tests)
  7. 11. (A genus of bacteria, with E. coli being the most well-known species)
  8. 12. (Genus off bacteria known for producing “swarming motility” and has a “burnt chocolate odor”)
  9. 14. (A protective layer some Enterobacteriaceae have that helps them evade the immune system)
  10. 15. ( A component of the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria, including Enterobacteriaceae, that can trigger inflammation)
  11. 18. (Common species associated with respiratory tract (pneumonia), wound, urinary tract, blood (septicemia), and CSF (meningitis) infections)