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Legendary Microbes and Mythical Origins
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Across
  • 1. Network of fungal filaments hidden beneath the surface
  • 3. Relating to reproductive cells in fungi and microbes
  • 4. A microscopic organism, often misunderstood historically
  • 5. Unverified stories, much like myths about microbes
  • 6. Infectious protein with no DNA or RNA
  • 8. Single-celled eukaryotes often found in water, misunderstood in ancient times
  • 12. Rod-shaped bacteria often linked to ancient plagues
  • 14. Microbes central to bread and beer, once thought magical
  • 15. Mucilaginous secretion produced by some microorganisms
  • 17. Organism once mistaken for plants but crucial in decomposition
Down
  • 2. Dormant, resistant microbial form often mistaken for mystical capsules
  • 7. Complete virus particle outside a host cell
  • 9. Circular DNA molecules often exchanged by bacteria
  • 10. Durable microbial structure allowing survival in harsh conditions
  • 11. Microorganism causing disease, origin of many legends
  • 13. Proteins developed by the body to combat invaders
  • 16. Community of microbes clinging to surfaces in a slimy layer
  • 18. Photosynthetic microbes once confused with plants or spirits

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