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01 - Generalities Flashcards

1
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non-SI unit for sedimentation rate; how fast is 1 unit?

A

svedberg unit = 10^-13 s (100 fs)

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2
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content of bacterial cell wall

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peptidoglycan

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3
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content of fungal cell wall

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chitin

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4
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The only bacteria with sterols in their membranes

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Mycoplasma

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5
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jumping genes

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transposons

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6
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What are prions?

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naked proteins, same sequence as certain normal human cell surface proteins but have folded differently

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7
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vacuolated neurons with loss of function and the lack of an immune response or inflammation

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spongiform encephalopathies

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8
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etiology and manifestation of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

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Infection -> dementia

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9
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etiology and manifestation of Kuru disease

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Cannibalism -> cerebellar disorders

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10
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another name for mad cow disease

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bovine spongiform encephalopathy

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11
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how to disinfect tools from prions?

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5% hypochlorite solution or 1.0 M sodium hydroxide or autoclaved at 15 psi for 1 hour

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12
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three shapes of bacteria and their descriptions

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  1. cocci - spheres
  2. bacilli - rods
  3. spirochetes - spirals
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13
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arrangement of cocci and their descriptions:

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  1. diplococci - pairs
  2. streptococci - chains
  3. staphylococci - clusters
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14
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All bacteria have a cell wall composed of peptidoglycan except:

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Mycoplasma (have sterols in their cell membranes)

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15
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what enzyme cross-links the peptidoglycan?

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transpeptidase

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16
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Units of the sugar backbone in peptidoglycan?

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NAM and NAG

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17
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reason for resistance of MRSA?

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alteration of the penicillin-binding protein

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18
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This drug targets the ala-ala residues of the peptidoglycan

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Vancomycin

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19
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These bacterial cell wall proteins facilitate the passage of small, hydrophilic molecules into the cell

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Porin proteins

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20
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Lysozymes are enzymes that kill bacteria by cleaving which part of the cell wall?

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Beta 1->4 glycosidic bond betweeen NAG and NAM (in peptidoglycan)

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21
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Gram (+) vs Gram (-):

Peptidoglycan is thicker in

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Gram (+)

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22
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Gram (+) vs Gram (-):

techoic acids are present in

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Gram (+)

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23
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Gram (+) vs Gram (-):

lipopolysaccharide is present in

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Gram (-):

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24
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another name for lipopolysaccharide:

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endotoxin

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25
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Gram (+) vs Gram (-): periplasmic space

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Gram (-):

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26
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What comprises an endotoxin?

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lipid A and O antigen

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27
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Which Gram (+) bacteria have an endotoxin?

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None, except for Listeria monocytogenes

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28
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steps in gram staining

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  1. crystal Violet
  2. Iodine
  3. Acetone
  4. Safranin

VIAS

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29
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Enumerate:

Bacteria that cannot be seen in gram staining; why can’t we do gram staining; alternative approaches to detection

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  1. Mycobacteriae - too much lipid in cell wall so dye cannot penetrate - acid fast staining
  2. Spirochetes - too thin to see - darkfield microscopy
  3. Mycoplasma - no cell wall - do serologic studies
  4. chlamydiae - intracellular and very small - giemsa stain
  5. rickettsiae - intracellular and very small - giemsa stain
  6. Legionella - poor uptake of red counterstain - silver stain
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30
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Oldest acid-fast staining method, which requires heating the specimen during the procedure.

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Ziehl-Neelsen procedure

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31
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Which component of the gram (-) cell wall reduces its susceptibility to lysozymes?

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outer membrane

32
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Ribosomes of prokaryotes:

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30S + 50S = 70S

33
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Ribosomes of eukaryotes:

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40S + 60S = 80S

34
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invagination of the plasma membrane

35
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space between the plasma membrane and the outer membrane

A

periplasmic space

36
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what is the function of the mesosome?

A

participates in cell division and secretion

37
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what is the function of the periplasmic space?

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contains many hydrolytic enzymes e.g. Beta-lactamases

38
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This component protects the bacteria against phagocytosis

39
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this component mediates adherence to surface and is responsible for the formation of biofilms

A

glycocalyx

40
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These components are resistant to heat and chemicals

41
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Extrachromosomal, double-stranded, circular DNA capable of replicating independent of the bacterial chromosome

42
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site of nutrients in the cytoplasm

43
Q

What bacteria form spores?

A

Gram-positive rods, especially Bacillus and Clostridium, which are also exotoxin-forming

44
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This bacteria has a protein capsule instead of a polysaccharide capsule:
What is it made of?

A

Bacillus anthracis

- polypeptide of D-glutamate

45
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Term for fusion of plasmids with the bacterial chromosome:

46
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Function of the plasmid

A

for antibiotic resistance and formation of new toxins

47
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toxic proteins produced by certain bacteria that are lethal for other bacteria

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bacteriocins

48
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Process of killing all microbial forms, plus spores

A

sterilization

49
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Process of applying chemicals on inanimate objects to kill some bacteria

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disinfection

50
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Process of killing bacteria present in living tissues

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antisepsis

51
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Physical removal of microorganisms

A

De-germing

52
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Process of lowering the bacterial count

A

Sanitization

53
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Chloramphenicol is bacteriostatic except for the following microorganisms: (4)

A
  1. Neisseria meninigitides
  2. Bacteroides fragilis
  3. Streptococcus pneumoniae
  4. Haemophilus influenza

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54
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Why are alcohol-based sanitizers ineffective against Clostridium?

A

because it can form spores

55
Q

Enumerate the 4 phases of bacterial growth, and expain

A
  1. Lag phase
  2. log phase (exponential phase)
  3. stationary phase
  4. death phase (decline phase)
56
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Phenomenon of a continued antibiotic effect despite its total elimination from the body

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Post-antibiotic effect

57
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substrate and product of superoxide dismutase:

A
  • superoxide

- hydrogen peroxide and oxygen

58
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substrate and product of catalase:

A
  • hydrogen peroxide

- water and oxygen

59
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substrate and product of peroxidase:

A
  • hydrogen peroxide

- water

60
Q

Completely dependent on oxygen for ATP-generation

A

obligate aerobes

61
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use fermentation but can tolerate low amounts of oxygen due to presence of SOD

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microaerophiles

62
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utilize oxygen if present, but can use fermentation in its absence

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facultative anaerobe

63
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exclusively anaerobic but insensitive to the presence of oxygen

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aerotolerant anaerobe

64
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cannot grow in the presence of oxygen

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obligate anaerobes

65
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What enzymes do obligate anaerobes lack?

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SOD, peroxidase, and catalase

66
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examples of aerotolerant anaerobes

A

propionibacterium, lactobacillus

67
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examples of obligate anaerobes

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Actinomyces, Bacteroides, Clostridium

68
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examples of obligate aerobes

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Nocardia
Neisseria
Pseudomonas
Mycobacteria
Bordetella/Brucella/Bacillus cereus
Legionella

Nosy and Nagging Pests Must Breathe Breathe Breathe Lots (of oxygen)

69
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DNA transferred from one bacterium to another

A

Conjugation

70
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DNA transferred by a virus from one cell to another

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Transduction

71
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Purified DNA taken up by a cell

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Transformation

72
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Normal flora of the skin

A

Staphylococcus epidermidis

73
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Normal flora of the nose

A

Staphylococcus aureus

74
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Normal flora of the mouth

A

viridans Streptococci

75
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Normal flora of dental plaques

A

Streptococcus mutans

76
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Normal flora of the colon

A

Bacteroides, E. coli

77
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Normal flora of the vagina

A

Lactobacillus vaginalis, E. coli, Streptococcus agalactiae

Jaspie - Microbiology (14 decks)

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