This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Microbiology has 26 clues. Answers range from 5 to 20 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
hairlike appendages
polymer made of sugar and protein that provides structure to cell wall
our domain
bacteria and archaea
movement away from a stimulus
adhesive layer that protects against dehydration
equally related to bacteria and eukarya
bacterial chromosome can be found here
small ring of DNA
Temperature and pH are two factors that can ____ bacterial reproduction
helps bacteria withstand harsh conditions
bacterial killers
bacterial virus
gives rise to genetic diversity
combining of DNA from 2 sources
uptake of DNA from the environment
direct transfer of DNA between 2 bacterial cells
carries the DNA for antibiotic resistance
carries the DNA for making a pilus
bacteriophages carry genes from one bacteria to another
F plasmid becomes integrated into host cell genome
must use oxygen
moderate archaea
thick but simple cell walled bacteria
some cells photosynthesize and others fix nitrogen
the relationship between bacteria and human skin