Bacterial Physiology And Pathogenesis (Lec) Flashcards
The ability of bacteria/pathogens to harm the host
VIRULENCE
process on how they cause the disease
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
- loose network of polymers extending outward from the cell
- adds protection to the cell
- e. coli, streptococcus
SLIME LAYER
- similar to slime layer but slime layer can be washed easily
- extracellular structure that protects bacteria
CAPSULE
used for attachments
FIMBRIAE
use for genetic exchange
PILI
It causes abortion in cattles
Brucella abortus
It is a nutrient in all living organisms. For humans, it’s growth limiting micronutrient
Iron
- help bacteria get iron
- catches iron in the body
- get iron from transferrin and lactoferrin
SIDEROPHORE
bacteria in bloodstream
bacteremia
spread of pathogen, massive inflammation -> septic shock -> death
septicemia
infection that affects the entire body, rather than a single organ or body part.
systemic infection
the ability of a pathogen to enter the host cells
INVASION
ability to cause disease, to produce toxin material
TOXICITY
comes from: kalawang, soil
clostridium tetani = tetanus
- promotes spreading of organisms in tissues
- hyaluronic acid tightens face
- bacteria prevents hyaluronic acid
- s. aureus common cause of pimples
- k-toxin heals tissue
streptococcus, staphylococcus and certain clostridium = hyaluronidase
- Insoluble blood protein
- forms blood clots
FIBRIN
dissolves fibrin
streptokinase
forms fibrin clots
coagulase
- produced inside the cell but goes outside
- are toxic proteins released from the pathogen cell as it grows
- cytolytic, AB toxin, super antigen
EXOTOXIN
- acts on the intestinal wall
- Causes diarrhea
ENTEROTOXIN
- toxin that disrupts nerve cells
- Clostridium tetani
- Clostridium botulinum (bones)
NEUROTOXIN
- soluble, extracellular proteins produced by a variety of pathogens
- damage the host cytoplasmic membrane, causing cell lysis and death
- toxin that attacks the cell
CYTOLYTIC TOXIN
- inhibit protein synthesis
- produces a and b toxin
- improperly preserved foods
- respiratory failure due to flaccid muscle paralysis
AB TOXIN