26. Anaerobic Bacteria Most Commonly Isolated from Infection Flashcards
Sensitivity of aerotolerant anaerobes to O2
> 5% O2
Anion that is lethal to strict anaerobes
Superoxide (SO) anion
Enzyme produced by facultative and aerobic bacteria that converts SO to H2O2 and O2
Superoxide dismutase (SOD)
SO –SOD–> H2O2 + O2
System lacking in strict anaerobes to use O2 as terminal electron acceptor
Cytochrome system
The means by which energy is produced by strict anaerobes
Fermentation
Microscopic characteristics of Peptostreptococcus
Gram-positive cocci in chains
The only genus of gram-positive anaerobic cocci involved in disease
Peptostreptococcus
Microscopic appearance of Veillonella
Gram-negative cocci
Microscopic appearance of Propionibacterium
Gram positive bacillus
Resembles Corynebacterium in morphology and arrangement
Propionibacterium
Acid produced by Propionibacterium
Propionic acid
Causative agent of acne vulgaris (pimples)
Propionibacterium acnes
Microscopic appearance of P. acnes
Gram-positive rod/bacillus
P. acnes is a common resident in the
Pilosebaceous glands of the human skin
P. acnes is highly susceptible to
β-lactam antimicrobial agents (Penicillin G)
Microscopic appearance of Actinomyces israelii
Gram-positive bacillus
Tends to form branches
Sometimes with beaded appearance
Oxygen requirements of A. israelii
Aerotolerant anaerobe
Drugs for A. israelii
Penicillin class
Disease caused by A. isralii
Lumpy jaw
Gram-positive anaerobic cocci in chains
Peptostreptococcus