Across
- 4. A microscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside living cells
- 6. A metabolic process that converts sugar to acids, gases, or alcohol
- 7. The collection of microorganisms in a particular environment
- 9. patches Lymphoid tissue in the small intestine, part of the immune system
- 11. Medicines that inhibit the growth of or destroy bacteria
- 12. A type of white blood cell crucial for immune responses
Down
- 1. Proteins produced by the immune system to neutralize pathogens
- 2. A genus of bacteria often used in probiotics
- 3. Indigestible plant material that aids digestion
- 5. Single-celled microorganisms found in various environments
- 8. A virus that infects and replicates within bacteria
- 10. The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities