Viruses Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Microbiology has 10 clues. Answers range from 5 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
A global epidemic
An infectious partical incapable of replicating outside of a cell, consisting of an RNA or DNA genome surrounded by a protein coat (capsid) and, for some viruses, a membranous envelope.
A phage genome that has been inserted into a specific site on a bacterial chromosome.
A virus that infects bacteria; also called a phage
The limited number of species whose cells can be infected by a particular virus
A harmless variant or derivative of a pathogen that stimulates a host's immune system to mount defenses against the pathogen.
A viral genome that is permanently inserted into a host genome.
A phage that replicates only by a lytic cycle.
A phage that is capable of replicating by either a lytic or lysogenic cycle.
A membrane, dervived from membranes of the host cell, that cloaks the capsid, which in turn encloses a viral genome.
