Bacterial GI 2 Flashcards
MacConkey agar tests for?
Lactose fermentation
MacConkey results are red indicates?
Lactose fermentation POSITIVE
E. coli, some others
MacConkey results are white indicates?
Lactose fermentation NEGATIVE
Salmonella, Shigella, and others
Indole test tests for?
Indole production
Indole test results red indicates?
Indole production POSITIVE
E. coli, Vibrio spp., and others
Indole test results in no color change indicates?
Indole production NEGATIVE
Salmonella
Hydrogen sulfite test used to differentiate?
Salmonella from Shigella
H2S production test for Salmonella
Results in a black precipitate, indicating H2S production
H2S production test for Shigella
No precipitate formed, indicating no production of H2S
Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) features and disease
Gram-negative, facultative anaerobe, moderately invasive
Causes watery diarrhea, pediatric cases are big
EPEC pathogenesis
BfpA
Type III secretion system
NO toxins
BfpA
“Bundle-forming pilus”
Adhesins
Type III secretion system
Injection of bacterial protein
For EPEC, this protein is called Tir (receptor for another protein called intimin)
F actin polymerization occurs, which results in increased efflux of water
EPEC diagnosis and treatment
Culture and biochemical tests
MacConkey positive
Indole positive
PCR
Supportive therapy
Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) features and disease
Gram-negative, facultative anaerobe, non-invasive
“Travelers diarrhea” - watery diarrhea from contaminated water and ice
ETEC pathogenesis
Fimbriae (pili)
LT toxin
ST toxin