4. Mycobacterium, Nocardia, Actinomyces, Trueperella, Actinobaculum, Dermatophilus, Streptomyces, Corynebacterium, Rhodococcus, Renibacterium. Flashcards by Benedicte Mæhlum | Brainscape

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Mycobacterium :

Habitat

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Infected host : Obligate pathogens

Environment :Facultative pathogens ,Saprophytes , Soil, water, plants

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Mycobacterium :

Morphology

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Rods

Coccoid

Branching filaments

Cell structure

Mycolic acid

Lipids

Waxes

Surface proteins - virulence factors

Species differences

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Mycobacterium :

Staining

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Gram positive

Ziehl-neelsen staining

Fuchsin - binds to lipids

Acid and alcohol fast

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