This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Microbiology has 25 clues. Answers range from 3 to 13 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
an agar that is selective for the cultivation of Gram (+) organisms
an agar that is differential for the cultivation of lactose fermenting organisms
a type of salt agar that is selective for Gram (+) organisms and differential for mannitol-fermenting organisms
an agar that is selective for the cultivation of Gram (-) organisms and differential for the cultivation of lactose fermenting organism
an agar that is useful for determining the hemolytic capabilities of an organism
this type of bacteria stains purple after the Gram stain procedure
this type of bacteria stains pink after the Gram stain procedure
this differential stain is important for differentiating between two types of bacteria
this differential stain is used to determine a type of bacteria with nearly impermeable cell walls
this differential stain is used to determine the presence of endospores
counterstain often used in the Gram staining procedures
color of all bacteria after the primary stain is added
the primary stain used in the Gram staining procedure
Gram's iodine is used as the _______ in the Gram staining procedure
_________ green stains endospores
what kills the bacteria and attaches the bacteria to the slide so that it does not easily wash away
tool used to retrieve an inoculum from a culture of microorganisms
type media in which all chemical components are known
type of media in which the exact chemical constitution is unknown
the field of using microscopes to view objects and areas of objects that cannot be seen with the naked eye
device used to grow and maintain microbiological cells and cultures
device used to sterilize equipment and supplies by subjecting them to high-pressure saturated steam
common microbiological technique used to isolate bacteria cultures
plating method in which a plate is prepared by adding a sample first followed by a sterile medium
plating method in which a plate is prepared by pipetting a sample onto a prepared agar plate before spreading it evenly on the surface