This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Microbiology has 25 clues. Answers range from 5 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
a relationship between two organisms
a relationship in which two organisms of different species live in a relationship that benefits both of them
a relationship between two organisms in which one is harmed
an organism that grows in or on a host organism to the detriment of the host
a type of microbiota is usually found associated with healthy body tissue
a type of microbiota that is always present on or in another organism
a type of microbiota that is present on or in another organism for a short time without causing disease
a microorganism that does not ordinarily cause a disease, but can become pathogenic under certain circumstances
a disease causing organism
the invasion or growth of microorgansim in the body
presence of microorganisms on inanimate objects or surfaces of the skin or mucous membranes
growth of microorganisms after is has attached to a host's tissue
a disturbance in the host which impairs normal host function
a type of infectious disease that can spread from one individual to another
a type of infectious disease acquired as a result of a hospital stay
a type of new or old disease whose incidence has increased
a type of disease with fairly rapid onset and unusually rapid recovery
a type of disease that often has a slow onset and lack of permanent recovery
a type of disease with no detectable symptoms or manifestations
a type of disease that appears a long time after infection
a type of communicable disease that is easily spread
a type of disease arising from outside of hosts or from opportunistic pathogens
one organism benefits while the other is unaffected
virulence
an individual who harbors infectious organism but does not exhibit symptoms of the disease