Bacillus anthracis and bacillus cereus Flashcards
bacillus anthracis and bacillus cereus are both
gram positive
Ring of fire around vikings means
it leaves a black eschar with surrounding edema
what causes the black eschar
central necrosis
the chain of ships mean
both bacteria grow in chains
āDā buckles and leather armor means
(b.anthracis)
the capsule is composed of a polypeptide
the aerobic bellows mean
both bacteria are aerobic or facultative anaerobic bacteria
Spored walnuts means
both bacteria can form metabolically inactive spores
the EF shield is
an exotoxin of bacillus anthracis
what is EF
calmodulin-dependent adenylate cyclase that converts atp into cAMP
LF shield means
extotoxin that BA produces
what does LF act as
protease that targets mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)
what is the result of MAPK
disruption of cellular signaling pathways and impairment of hose immune response
who were known to be at risk of contracting pulmonary anthrax ?
sheep wool in sketchy
wool sorters
Blood axe means
anthrax can manifest as hemorrhagic mediastinitis
what is the treatment for anthrax
(flower shield)
fluoroquinolone
