Basic Microbiology Terminology Crossword Puzzle

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• taxonomy : the classification of organisms into hierarchies based on their characteristics and differences.
• prokaryotic : the specific cell type of bacteria that lacks a nucleus.
• genus : the taxonomic group that is between family and species.
• phenotype : the observable characteristics/traits of an organism.
• species : similar organisms that are classified in the same genus.
• peptidoglycan : the part of the cell wall that is thick in gram positive bacteria and thin in gram negative bacteria.
• fermentation : the process of an enzyme breaking down molecules to produce chemical energy.
• oxidation : a biochemical reaction that causes the loss of electrons.
• capnophilic : when an organism requires high concentrations of carbon dioxide to grow.
• coccus : the specific shape of s.aureus which is a spherical bacterium.
• flagella : extensions from bacterial cell walls that aid in motility.
• colony : visible cluster of bacteria growing on an agar plate.
• mucus : viscous fluid that lines our digestive and respiratory tracts.
• phagocytosis : cellular process by which a cell ingests/engulfs another cell or particle.
• anaerobic : the term of an environment with no oxygen.
• capsule : an outer layer of polysaccharides that covers the bacterial cell.
• bacilli : the specific shape of most bacteria in the gi tract.
• pathogen : any organism that can cause a disease to the host.
• classification : the organization of organisms into specific groups.
• family : taxonomic rank of an organism that are grouped within orders.
• antibiotics : compounds that are used to treat bacterial infections and disrupt bacterial growth.
• mutation : the change in dna in order for bacteria to resist specific treatments.
• infection : when a bacteria invades an individuals body and causes an ——————.
• antigen : a molecule that causes an immune reaction to occur.
• crystal violet : the primary stain that is used when performing a gram stain.