Across
- 3. A term used to describe the collection of microorganisms living in a particular environment.
- 5. A protein produced by microorganisms that can cause damage to host cells.
- 6. The type of bacteria that can only grow in the presence of oxygen.
- 7. A type of infection that occurs when the body's immune system is compromised.
- 9. A microorganism that can live in both aerobic and anaerobic environments.
- 12. The process by which genetic material is transferred between bacteria.
- 13. The first line of defense against pathogens in the body.
- 14. The structure responsible for the movement of bacteria.
- 15. The process of microorganisms reproducing through binary division.
Down
- 1. A method of controlling infection using chemicals that kill or inhibit the growth of microbes.
- 2. The study of how microorganisms interact with their environment.
- 4. An enzyme produced by bacteria to break down antibiotics.
- 8. A type of microorganism that causes disease.
- 10. A genetic exchange mechanism in bacteria involving the uptake of free DNA from the environment.
- 11. A type of microorganism capable of causing an infection in humans.