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"Vocabulary in Microbiology (A-L)": HTML5 Crossword |
Across2. An antibiotic from a strain of Streptomyces nodosus that is used to treat systemic fungal infections; it also is used topically to treat candidiasis. (12,1)
3. A microbial product or its derivative that kills susceptible microorganisms or inhibits their growth. (10)
5. The organ of motility in spirochetes. (5,8,0,0)
7. The formation of an insoluble immune complex by the cross-linking of cells or particles. (13,8)
9. A cell with a single flagellum at each end. (13)
10. A mutated prototroph that lacks the ability to synthesize an essential nutrient and therefore must obtain it or a precursor from its surroundings. (9)
11. A protein produced by a bacterial strain that kills other closely related strains. (11)
12. A greenish zone of partial clearing around a bacterial colony growing on blood agar. (5,9)
14. The type of infectious organism transmission in which the pathogen is truly suspended in the air and travels over a meter or more from the source to the host. (8,12,0,0)
16. The presence of viable bacteria in the blood. (10)
17. An organism that grows in the absence of free oxygen. (8)
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Down1. Refers to the type of specific immunity that develops after exposure to a suitable antigen or is produced after antibodies are transferred from one individual to another. (8,8)
2. An organism that uses CO2 as its sole or principal source of carbon. (9)
4. An apparatus for sterilizing objects by the use of steam under pressure. Its development tremendously stimulated the growth of microbiology. (9)
6. An immediate (type I) hypersensitivity reaction following exposure of a sensitized individual to the appropriate antigen. Mediated by reagin antibodies, chiefly IgE. (11)
8. Microorganisms that grow equally well whether or not oxygen is present. (12,9,0,0)
13. A virus that uses bacteria as its host; often called a phage. (13)
14. Without oxygen present. (6)
15. An organism that grows in the presence of atmospheric oxygen. (6)
18. A complex sulfated polysaccharide, usually extracted from red algae, that is used as a solidifying agent in the preparation of culture media. (4)
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ACROSS
2. An antibiotic from a strain of Streptomyces nodosus that is used to treat systemic fungal infections; it also is used topically to treat candidiasis. (12,1)
3. A microbial product or its derivative that kills susceptible microorganisms or inhibits their growth. (10)
5. The organ of motility in spirochetes. (5,8,0,0)
7. The formation of an insoluble immune complex by the cross-linking of cells or particles. (13,8)
9. A cell with a single flagellum at each end. (13)
10. A mutated prototroph that lacks the ability to synthesize an essential nutrient and therefore must obtain it or a precursor from its surroundings. (9)
11. A protein produced by a bacterial strain that kills other closely related strains. (11)
12. A greenish zone of partial clearing around a bacterial colony growing on blood agar. (5,9)
14. The type of infectious organism transmission in which the pathogen is truly suspended in the air and travels over a meter or more from the source to the host. (8,12,0,0)
16. The presence of viable bacteria in the blood. (10)
17. An organism that grows in the absence of free oxygen. (8)
DOWN
1. Refers to the type of specific immunity that develops after exposure to a suitable antigen or is produced after antibodies are transferred from one individual to another. (8,8)
2. An organism that uses CO2 as its sole or principal source of carbon. (9)
4. An apparatus for sterilizing objects by the use of steam under pressure. Its development tremendously stimulated the growth of microbiology. (9)
6. An immediate (type I) hypersensitivity reaction following exposure of a sensitized individual to the appropriate antigen. Mediated by reagin antibodies, chiefly IgE. (11)
8. Microorganisms that grow equally well whether or not oxygen is present. (12,9,0,0)
13. A virus that uses bacteria as its host; often called a phage. (13)
14. Without oxygen present. (6)
15. An organism that grows in the presence of atmospheric oxygen. (6)
18. A complex sulfated polysaccharide, usually extracted from red algae, that is used as a solidifying agent in the preparation of culture media. (4)
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