Bacteriology Flashcards

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Horizontal Gene Transfer

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allows of the rapid exchange and spread virulence determinants and antibiotic resistance genes

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2
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Prophage

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A virus phage that got integrated into bacteria

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3
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Gene Duplication and amplification GDA

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Adaptive mechanism allowing them to become resistant to antibiotic or other

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4
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Type I pili

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Allows bacteria to attach to host and become virulent.

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5
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Horizontal gene transfer HGT

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transmission of information within the same generation

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6
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F plasmid

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fertility plasmid

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7
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Resistance plasmids

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contain genes that provided resistance against antibiotics or poisons.

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