Across
- 3. – Brand name associated with chromogenic culture media.
- 5. – Systemic condition associated with infection.
- 8. – Documents outlining standardized procedures or best practices.
- 12. – Agents that inhibit or reduce microbial growth.
- 13. – Chromogenic culture medium used to differentiate microorganisms by color.
- 14. – Essential or high‑importance aspect of a process.
- 15. – Producing color when specific substrates are metabolized.
- 19. – Strategic placement or adoption of a method or technology.
- 20. IDENTIFICATION – Identification performed directly from a specimen.
- 21. CONVERSION – Transition from one type of culture medium to another.
Down
- 1. – Growth of microorganisms under controlled conditions.
- 2. – Differential staining technique fundamental in microbiology.
- 4. – Process of verifying the performance of a method.
- 6. – Exploring or searching for new opportunities or solutions.
- 7. – Determining the identity of a microorganism.
- 9. AURIS – Emerging yeast species known for environmental persistence.
- 10. – Related to healthcare or diagnostic settings.
- 11. – The intended focus of a method or analytical process.
- 15. – Visible clusters of microorganisms growing on solid media.
- 16. – Abbreviation referring to a microbiology‑related method or system.
- 17. – Material collected for microbiological examination.
- 18. – Facilities where diagnostic microbiology is routinely performed.