This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Microbiology has 19 clues. Answers range from 5 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
A protein produced by B-cells in response to the presence of a pathogen
A molecule (usually a protein) which can trigger an immune response
Type of white blood cell which can engulf a pathogen and is part of our non-specific response to pathogens
Type of B cell that produces antibodies
A disease causing micro-organism
A harmful molecule released by some pathogens
An acellular structure that invades a host cells and causes disease
A micro-organism which has a cell wall made of peptidoglycan (also called murein)
Immune response which involves B cells and the production of antibodies
Type of lymphocyte which does not produce antibodies and include helper and cytotoxic killer types
The clumping together of cells caused by antibodies
The protein coat surrounding a virus's genetic material
Region on an antibody which differs depending on the antigen it binds to
The 'bubble' created by a phagocyte which contains the engulfed bacteria
A round organelle which contains digestive enzymes
Where phagocytes stick the pathogen's antigens onto it's surface to activate other immune system cells
Process by which lymphocytes divide quickly by mitosis to increase in number
Type of B and T cells which remain in circulation in the blood
Region in an antibody that is the same in all antibodies