Across
- 3. a structured community of bacterial cells enclosed in a self-produced polymeric matrix, adherent to an inert or living surface
- 5. inhibits base formation and blocking of DNA coiling
- 7. inhibits bacterial replication without killing the organism
- 9. causes death and disruption of the bacterial cell
- 10. ....... inhibitors result in the formation of non-functional proteins
- 12. enzymes produced by bacteria that damage the molecular structure of certain antibiotics causing resistance
Down
- 1. based on the clinical ‘educated guess’ without prior identification of the organism
- 2. ....-.... inhibitors decrease the structural integrity of the bacteria
- 4. a group of drugs used to treat a microbial infection by suppressing the growth of, or by destroying, micro-organisms
- 6. doesn’t retain the gram stain
- 8. Caused by widespread and/or inappropriate use of antimicrobials
- 11. retains the gram stain