Human- Microbial Interactions Crossword

The overall ability of a pathogen to cause disease
The relative ability of a pathogen to cause disease; the measure of pathogenicity
The decrease or loss of virulence of a pathogen
The enhanced ability of a microorganism to attach to a cell or a surface
How pathogens gain access to host tissues; include mucous membranes and the skin surface
Receptors on the pathogen surface; composed of polypeptide containing only the amino acid and D-glutamate
A dense, well-defined polysaccharide or protein layer closely surrounding a cell
Bacterial cell surface protein structures that function in attachment, example is type 1 fimbriae of enteric bacteria
Bacterial cell surface protein structures that function in attachment; some function in the bacterial genetic transfer process of conjugation
The growth of a microorganism after it has gained access to host tissues
Sites where colonization typically begins; consist of epithelial cells
The ability of a pathogen to enter into host cells or tissues, spread, and cause disease.
The presence of bacteria in the blood
A bloodborne systemic infection