Across
- 6. The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms.
- 8. Basic physical and functional unit of heredity.
- 11. Chemical substances used to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.
- 13. Process of converting carbohydrates to alcohol or organic acids using microorganisms.
- 14. Process by which one bacterium transfers genetic material to another through direct contact.
Down
- 1. Organisms whose cells have a nucleus enclosed within membranes.
- 2. Microscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism.
- 3. Process by which a body of water becomes overly enriched with minerals and nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae.
- 4. Process of transferring genetic material from one bacterium to another by a virus.
- 5. Organisms that carry out photosynthesis to acquire energy.
- 7. Protein that acts as a catalyst in biochemical reactions.
- 9. Building block of DNA and RNA.
- 10. Single-celled organisms that can be found in every habitat on Earth.
- 12. Symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast used in kombucha brewing.