BIO 03

2. – The use of chemical substances to treat infections by killing or inhibiting microorganisms without harming the host.
4. – The study of viruses.
7. – The study of microorganisms causing food spoilage and foodborne illness, and their use in food production.
9. – The relationship between microorganisms and their environment.
10. – The study of how diseases spread, what causes them, and how they can be controlled in populations.
12. – The study of parasites.
14. – The study of fungi.
15. – The study of how genes are organized and regulated in microbes in relation to their cellular functions.

1. – The study of protozoa.
3. – The study of the cause or origin of a disease.
5. – The study of the immune response of humans to microorganisms.
6. – The means by which a microbe obtains the energy and nutrients it needs to live and reproduce.
8. – The study of bacteria.
11. – The study of algae.
13. – Practices and procedures used to prevent the spread of harmful microorganisms in healthcare and community settings.