Across
- 3. Classical method to test antibiotic susceptibility using discs –
- 5. Process by which microbes convert nitrogen gas into ammonia
- 6. Small circular DNA molecules in bacteria, often carrying resistance genes
- 8. Visible microbial community on surfaces, protected by extracellular matrix
- 9. Genetic element that can move from one location to another within genome
- 10. Agar type used for culture of fastidious organisms, enriched with blood
- 12. Region in bacteria where transcription and translation are coupled
Down
- 1. Transfer of DNA via bacteriophages
- 2. Sequence of nucleotides that codes for a protein
- 4. Antimicrobial peptides produced by bacteria to inhibit competitors
- 6. Technique to amplify DNA in vitro
- 7. Microorganism requiring oxygen but harmed by high concentrations
- 9. Enzyme used in PCR, isolated from Thermus aquaticus
- 11. Heat resistant structure formed by some bacteria under stress