Across
- 1. a biogeochemical process through which nitrogen is converted into many forms, consecutively passing from the atmosphere to the soil to organism and back into the atmosphere
- 3. microscopic, single-celled organisms that thrive in diverse environments.
- 6. submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism.
- 9. medicines which have a source from microbes that kill or stop the growth of the disease-causing microorganisms.
- 10. a process in which packaged and non-packaged foods are treated with mild heat, usually to less than 100 °C, to eliminate pathogens and extend shelf life.
- 11. any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms.
- 12. An organism that causes disease.
Down
- 2. a type of bacteria that encourages formation of curd
- 4. the process of food processing in which sugar is converted into alcohol by the action of microorganisms. This process is used to produce alcoholic beverages such as wine, beer, and cider.
- 5. an individual who carries and is capable of passing on a genetic mutation associated with a disease and may or may not display disease symptoms.
- 7. an informal term for a group of single-celled eukaryotes, either free-living or parasitic, that feeds on organic matter such as other microorganisms or organic tissues and debris.
- 8. microscopic organisms that exist as unicellular, multicellular, or cell clusters.
- 9. diverse group of aquatic organisms that have the ability to conduct photosynthesis