Antibiotics Flashcards
Unwinding of the DNA is due to the action of enzymes such as?
Helicase, DNA Gyrase, and topoisomerase which break the hydrogen bonds between bases and or hold part of the strand stable.
What inserts complementary nucleotides thereby generating a new strand?
DNA Polymerase
Where are nucleotides always added?
the 3’ end. Strand grows in the 5’ to 3’ direction.
Which end is exposed in the lagging strand faces toward the fork?
has the 5’ end exposed facing toward the fork
What is needed to initiate strand growth in the absence of a nucleotide having a 3’ binding site?
RNA Primer and RNA polymerase
The RNA primer provides?
a 3’ site
What joins the final nucleotide of the new fragment to the existing strand?
DNA Ligase
What carries the genetic code from the DNA to the ribosome?
Messenger RNA mRNA
Transports and then transfers the amino acid to the developing peptide chain
Transfer RNA
What does the anticodon specify?
Which amino acid will be carried by the tRNA
What assists protein synthesis by serving as a facilitator for the mRNA and the tRNA functions?
Ribosomal RNA
The transfer of the genetic code on DNA gene into a messenger RNA (mRNA) strand by means of DNA-dependent RNA polymerase.
Transcription
Where does RNA polymerase bind to the DNA at?
the promoter site
What joins the complementary RNA nucleotides together in sequence?
RNA polymerase?
When does transcription end?
the RNA polymerase reaches the termination region of the gene and the new single-stranded mRNA is released.
The synthesis of a polypeptide at the ribosome through linkage of amino acids in a sequence specified by mRNA molecule
Translation
Where does the mRNA attach to during translation?
the start codon
A tRNA with the complimentary anticodon matches to the codon on the mRNA does what?
brings the first amino acid into place
the tRNA is released when?
As the mRNA codons are matched with complementary tRNA anticodons, the amino acids are linked togethers and the tRNA is released.
When is the polypeptide chain released during translation?
when the reading frame reaches the stop codon
these are constantly expressed
constitutive genes
genes that can be turned on
inducible genes
genes that can be turned off
repressible genes
related genes that are regulated as a group/series
Operon
Codes for a “repressor” protein which can bind tot he “operator” region
Repressor gene
Region of the chromosome which the RNA polymerase binds to during transcription
Promoter site
Region of the chromosome which controls access of the RNA polymerase to the structural genes of the operon; site to which the repressor protein bind.
Operator site
Adjacent genes of the operon which direct the synthesis of proteins with related functions and which are regulated as a unit
Genes of the Operon
Genes are expressed only when certain environmental conditions are present
Inducible operon
Genes are expressed except when certain environmental conditions are present
Repressible operon
Changes in the sequence of DNA bases, thus changing the genetic code
Mutation
What may cause protein changes that may result in changes to metabolic, antigenic, or structural features?
Mutations
What are the two types of mutations?
Base Substitution
Frameshift
a single base is replaces with another, thus changing the codon. may results in an improper amino acid in the protein
Base substitution
What are the three types of base substitution?
Silent
Missense
Nonsense
Insertion or deletion of bases may shift the codon reading frame of the mRNA in the ribosome
Frameshift
What does frameshift mutation usually result in?
missnse and sometimes in significantly different, nonfunctional, or incomplete protein
What three things are mutations caused by?
Spontaneous mutation
Chemical Mutagens
Radiation
gain, loss or substitution of entire gene segments or inversions or transpositions of gene sequences to form new combination of genes.
Recombination
Small, circular self replicating piece of DNA in bacteria
Plasmid
What is separate from the normal chromosomal DNA?
Plasmid
What genes often code for antibiotic resistance or diseases causing factors and can be used in the genetic engineering process?
Plasmid
Integration of the DNA of a temperate bacteriophage into the bacterial chromosome where it replicates along with the bacterial chromosome?
Lysogeny
Mutation
Viral gene may code for antibiotic resistance or diease-causing factors and produces new bacteriophage upon separation from the bacterial DNA
Lysogeny
The transfer of genetic material between donor and recipient cells involving direct cell to cell contact, uses a sex pilus.
Conjugation
The direct uptake of DNA segment from one bacterium to another as “naked” DNA in solution. Results in new characteristics for the recipient cell.
Transformation
The transfer of DNA from donor bacterium to recipient bacterium by using a bacterial virus as the vehicle. Results in new characteristics for the recipient cells, bacteriophage is not functional
Transduction
Agents having no known potential for infecting healthy people
BSL-1
Agents most commonly encountered in clinical samples such as HIV and requires lab coat and gloves
BSL-2
Agents include those that are more unusual or more highly transmissible such as TB, precautions include level 2 plus routine use of BSC, and HEPA mask
BSL-3
Agents are certain highly infectious exotic microbes and toxins for which there is no vaccine or effective treatment and that require the maximum containment facilities
BSL-4
Free of all microorganisms and their spores
Sterile
Use of physical procedures or chemical agents to destroy all microbial forms, including bacterial spores.
Sterilization
Use of physical procedures or chemical agents to destroy, inhibit, neutralize, or remove at least most potentially infectious microorganism on an object or surface.
Disinfect
agent or method used to carry out disinfection; normally used on inanimate objects
Disinfectant
Use of chemical agents on the skin or other living tissue to eliminate or inhibit microorganisms; no sporicidal action is implied.
Antisepsis
-cide -cidal
kills the microbe
-stat, -static
prevents growth or multiplication of bacteria
Sporicidal
destroys spores
Free of contaminating or infectious microorganisms
Aseptic
easily altered, decomposed or destroyed by heat
Thermolabile
not easily altered, decomposed or destroyed by heat
Thermostable
What are the factors affecting the effectiveness and choice of sterilization or disinfection method/agent?
Microbial population composition
Microbial death
Population size
Concentration/intensity of antimicrobial
Duration of exposure
Temperature and pH
Presence of protective or neutralizing matter
Physical nature of materials being treated.
What is the order of overall degree of microbial resistance to killing?
Bacterial endospores Mycobacterium Protozoan cysts Non-enveloped small viruses Vegetative bacteria Fungi Enveloped viruses
What dies more rapidly: vegetative cells or spores?
Vegetative cells
A larger quantity of contaminating microbes requires a shorter or longer exposure time to destroy?
longer
The longer a population is exposed to a microbicidal agent, the more?
organisms are killed
what can inactivate enzymes or denature molecules?
Temperature
What can directly kill microbes or may enable chemical disinfectants to inactivate microbes faster?
Acids
This material protects or inactivates chemical disinfectants, it can protect microorganisms from heating and chemical disinfectants.
Organic matter
What are the modes of action of microbial control methods?
Damage to cell wall
Disrupt cytoplasmic membrane
Inhibit synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids
Alter function of proteins & nucleic acids
What does damaging the cell wall do ?
Block its synthesis, digest it, or break down its surface
antibiotics, lysozyme, detergents
What does disrupting the cytoplasmic membrane do?
Cause loss of membrane integrity and selective permeability
detergents (surfactants), heat
What does inhibiting synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids do ?
Interference with gene translation, thus preventing protein synthesis
(antibiotics, radiation, formaldehyde)
What does altering the function of proteins and nucleic acids do?
Alters bonds that determine secondary and tertiary structure. Altered structure inactivates or denatures functions of enzymes and nucleic acids
(heat, strong organic solvents, phenolics, metallic ions, and antibiotics)
What are the methods of physical control of microorganisms?
Cold temperature
Heat (moist, dry, steam, incineration)
Radiation
Filtration
What does heat do to the cells of the microbe?
kills cells by disrupting cell membrane functions, denaturing proteins, and inactivating nucleic acids.
Cell membranes become more fluid at elevated temps, causing them to lose their selective permeability
Proteins and nucleic acids are inactivated by breaking their hydrogen bonds, which unfolds proteins and separates double-stranded nucleic acids.
What heat is more effective than dry heat? Why?
Moist heat
Moist heat possesses greater heat energy than dry heat
What are the conditions of dry heat?
160 to 180 degrees Celsius for two hours
What is dry heat used for?
thermostable non-liquid- metal or glass
What are the disadvantages of dry heat oven?
liquids cannot be heated above boiling point
organic compounds may denature above certain temps
What are the conditions of steam heat (autoclave)?
121 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes. Large loads may require more than 1 hour so moisture can penetrate all items in the load
The high pressure in the autoclave counteracts vaporization so that heat stable liquids can be heated to 121 Celsius under 15lb of pressure without boiling over. High pressure does not cause the killing
What are the limitations of steam heat?
Cannot be used for certain thermolabile substances
Cannot be used for items adversely affected by moisture- surgical instruments with sharp cutting edges
What are the uses of Steam heat?
Sterilization of clean, wrapped instruments, containers and microbial culture media
To render contaminated materials biologically safe before they are discarded
What does ionizing radiation- gamma do?
Nonspecifically alters cellular proteins and nucleic acids by penetrating deep into objects
What is gamma radiation used for?
Used to sterilize pharmaceuticals, medical/dental supplies, and items that cannot withstand the heat of steam sterilization or the effects of chemicals.
What does ionizing radiation- electron beam radiation do?
Alters nucleic acid
What is electron beam radiation used for?
Used to decontaminate packages by the postal service
What does ultraviolet non-ionizing radiation do?
Nucleic acids mutations that prevent normal gene expression and DNA replication.
What are the conditions of ultraviolet non-ionizing radiation
Optimum wave length- 240 to 280 nm (optimum 252 nm)
Low penetrating power- must have direct contact with organism .
Requires lengthy exposure- 10 seconds to 30 minutes depending on distance from UV light source.
What are membrane micropore filters?
membrane of cellulose acetate & cellulose nitrate that has a complex system of pores that trap microbes by pore size and chemical affinity to the matrix.
What are the conditions of membrane micropore filters?
Pore size- 0.22 micron is usually effective in removing all bacteria
Moderately effective on viruses, mycoplasma, chlamydia, and rickettsia
Used for sterilization of thermolabile liquids.
What are the conditions of the HEPA filter?
consist of randomly oriented glass and polymer fibers that effectively remove 99.97% of particles 0.3um and larger.
highly effective at containing particles between 0.3 and 0.1 um and smaller.
Removal of particles is accomplished by adherence of particles to the fibers rather than by sieve in common paper filters.
What does boiling heat kill?
vegetative bacteria and resistant bacteria
What does dry heat sterilize?
certain thermostable items- glassware
What are disadvantages of the autoclave?
Limited volume; costly equipment; thermostable items only
What are the disadvantages of the membrane micropore filtration?
Viscous fluids clog; viruses pass through most filters
What are the disadvantages for the HEPA filter?
Its for air only
does not remove chemicals
not 100% removal
What are the disadvantages of ultraviolet radiation?
Not penetration through regular glass
danger to eyes
lengthy exposure
What are the disadvantages of electron beam?
Direct exposures; small containers
What are the disadvantages of gamma rays?
Danger to humans; requires special containment.
What are high-level disinfectants (definition)?
microbicidal and sporicidal, although some may do so slowly. may become sterile under certain conditions.
What are intermediate-level disinfectants (definition)?
Most commonly employed products. effective against vegetative forms of bacteria and maybe effective against fungi and viruses, but a few products will be sporicidal. A few are antiseptics.
What are low level disinfectants (definition)?
usually bactericidal; not sporicidal; or tuberculocidal often not fungicidal or virucidal
What disrupts structural proteins & enzymes?
Glutaraldehyde
What kills vegetative bacteria within minutes and spores in 3-10hr; active solution unstable?
Glutaraldehyde
What are the three high disinfectants?
Glutaraldehyde
Hydrogen Peroxide- vap
Chlorine Compounds-gas
What are the two sterilants?
Glutaraldehyde
Hydrogen Peroxide- vap
What is an intermediate disinfectant?
Hydrogen peroxide- ag Phenolic compounds Chlorine- hypochlorite (Alcohol) (quaternary ammonium) (Chlorhexidine)
What are the low level sporicidals?
Chlorine compounds