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This 36-word microbiology word search covers bacterial pathogens and diagnostic techniques for laboratory professionals and advanced students. Hidden terms include Escherichia, Campylobacter, Mycobacterium, Shigella, and lab methods like oxidase and catalase tests. Use it as a training activity for public health lab staff, a study tool for microbiology certification, or a team activity during lab onboarding.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Biology
Grade Level:
College – Adult Education
Updated April 2021

Word List

  • ABRA
  • CADABRA
  • CAMPYLOBACTER
  • CATALASE
  • EIKENELLA
  • ESCHERICHIA
  • FLIGHT
  • FRANCISELLA
  • HYDROGENSULFIDE
  • INDOLE
  • LACTOSE
  • LEMON
  • LEPROSY
  • METHYLENEBLUE
  • MISEQ
  • MYCOBACTERIUM
  • OXIDASE
  • PARAHAEMOLYTICUS
  • PINK
  • POSITIVE
  • PROTEUS
  • PSEUDOMONAS
  • PURPLE
  • RHODAMINE
  • SAPROPHYTICUS
  • SECRETARIAT
  • SHIGELLA
  • STENOTROPHOMONAS
  • STERNE
  • UMBRELLA
  • UREA
  • VIBRIO
  • VITEK
  • VULNIFICUS
  • XYLOSE
  • YERSINIAPESTIS

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