Microbiology Puzzle Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• virulence: degree or intensity of pathogenicity of an organism
• eukaryotes: algae, protozoa, and fungi
• microbiology: study of microorganisms
• anaerobe: grows in absence of free oxygen
• containment: safe method for handling and managing microorganisms in a lab
• algae: fresh or saltwater habitat, use photosynthesis, unicellular or multicellular organism
• spirochete: corkscrew-shaped
• aseptic: a technique use by microbiologists/students in the lab to prevent contaminating themselves or their work area
• spirillum: spiral-shaped bacteria
• ppe: material/equipment used by an individual to protect themselves from microorganisms.
• vibrio: curved rod
• facultative: _ anaerobes that don’t require oxygen for growth but do grow better in its presence
• antigen: substance, when introduced into the body, stimulates the production of antibodies
• coccus: spherical/round
• broth: _ media, liquid medium used as a supplement to agar plates to detect smaller numbers of anaerobes, aerobes and various others
• bactericidal: an antimicrobial that kills a microorganism
• protozoa: no cell wall, extremely motile, single-celled