Appendages Flashcards
primary role of flagella
locomotion
three types of appendages
flagella, pili, fimbriae
two types of movement from flagella
run and tumble
secretion system from specialized flagella
Type 3, inject host
primary function of type 4 pilus
motility (movement is more like twitching)
specialized pilus secretion system
type 4, steal resources from host
transfer genetic material from donor to recipient cell
conjugation pilus
secretion system that secretes toxins into target cells
type 6
unique pili used only for adherence
fimbriae
noninvasive EC
enterotoxigenic
noninvasive EC forming aggregates or clumps
enteroaggregative
moderately invasive EC but no toxins
enteropathogenic
highly invasive EC
enteroinvasive
moderately invasive EC producing toxins
enterohemorrhagic
three steps of fimbrial attachment
- reach out and attach pili to receptor on host
- attach proteins to receptor on host
- colonize