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1
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What three groups of molecules are found in cytoplasm?

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  1. ) Macromolecules - proteins (enzymes), mRNA, tRNA
  2. ) Small molecues - energy sources, precursors of macromolecules, metabolites or vitamins
  3. ) inorganic ions - such as co-factors.
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what is included in the protein component of the bacterial chromosome (nucleoid)?

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  1. ) Transcription Factors - regulate bacterial genome.

2. ) Nucleoid-associated proteins (NAPs) - carry out the dynamic spatial organization of the nucleic acid.

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All bacteria cytoplasmic membrane is composed of ___ & ____? What is the difference with regards to mycoplasmas?

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Phospholipid bilayer and proteins. Sterols are only present in mycoplasmas

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4
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Where does bacterial respiration occur?

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Across the cytoplasmic membrane.

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What types of substances can pass a phospholipid bilayer via passive diffusion?

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small lipid-soluble compounds

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What is peptidoglycan and where is it found?

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Peptidoglycan is a polymer of disaccharides cross-linked by short chains of amino acids (peptides). It is found in the cell envelope of bacteria.

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What is unique about the cell wall of gram-positive bacteria?

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Thick layer of murein (aka: peptidoglycan) and techoic acids.

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What is the function of techoic acids found in the cell wall of ____ bacteria?

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provides rigidity in gram positive bacteria.

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What is unique about gram-negative bacteria cell envelope?

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Composed of a thin layer of murein/peptidoglycan surrounded by an outer membrane.

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What are the components of the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria cell wall?

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Lipopolysaccharides (LPS or endotoxins) and porins.

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What are porins and where are they found?

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Porins are proteins allowing diffusion of hydrophilic molecules into the periplasmic space of gram-negative bacteria. They are found in the cell envelope of gram-negative bacteria.

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What is periplasmic space?

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The space between the cell envelope and cytoplasmic membrane of bacteria.

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What is the function of the capsule (AKA: glycocalyx) in bacteria?

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Mediates attachment to particular surfaces and protects bacteria from engulfment.

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14
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Fimbriae

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Shorter and stiffer than flagella and are usually involved in adherence to surfaces.

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Monotrichous

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Flagellar arrangement in which one flagella is present

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Lophotrichous

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Flagellar arrangement in which multiple flagella are present originating from one area of the cell wall

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Peritrichous

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Flagellar arrangement in which multiple flagella are arising from multiple areas around the periphery of the cell wall.

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18
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Amphitrichous

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Flagellar arrangement in which one flagella arises from each pole.

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19
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Germination

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The reverse of sporulation.

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20
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What are the main genera of spore-forming bacteria?

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Bacillus and Clostridium

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21
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In what group relative to oxygen requirement for growth do most clinically relevant bacteria fit in?

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Facultative anaerobes - they prefer to reside in areas with oxygen but can survive in anaerobic conditions also.

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22
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Define antibiotic.

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An antimicrobial chemical substance that is produced by microorganisms

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23
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Define growth-promotion use of antimicrobials in animals.

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When healthy animals are treated with low (sub-therapeutic) concentrations in feed to improve growth rate and efficiency of feed utilization and improve reproductive performance.

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24
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Drugs that end with -illin are ___.

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Penicillins

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25
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Drugs that end in -cline are ___.

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Tetracyclines

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26
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Drugs that end in -oxacin are __.

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Quinolones (exception: oxolinic acid is also a quinolone).

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27
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Drugs that end in -enicol are ___.

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Phenicols

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28
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Drugs that begin with cef- are ___.

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Cephalosporins

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29
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What groups of drugs would be a good choice for gram-positive bacterial infections?

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Penicillins, Aminopenicillins, Amoxicillin/clavulanate, Cephalosporins.

30
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Which groups of drugs would be active against penicillase-producing staphylococci?

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Amoxicillin/clavulanate, Cephalosporins, Fluoroquinolones

31
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Which groups of drugs are active against gram-negative rods?

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Amoxicillin/clavulanate, Cephalosporins (3/4 generation), Fluoroquinolones, Aminoglycosides

32
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Which groups of drugs would be active against anaerobes?

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Penicillins, Aminopenicillins, Lincosamides, Metronidazole, Amoxicillin/clavulanate

33
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What three groups of antimicrobials are beta-lactams?

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Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Carbapenems

34
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Symbiotic mutualism

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Both are necessary (host and bacteria) and the relation is positive for both.

35
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Symbiotic commensalism

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Good for one, no problem for the other (i.e. intestinal flora)

36
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Symbiotic parasitism

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One takes advantage of the other.

37
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Balanced pathogenicity

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Damage with recovery.

38
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Which group of bacteria most often have flagella (gram positive or gram negative)?

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Gram negative

39
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What are exotoxins?

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Bacterial metabolites released by bacteria that interfere with normal cell function in surrounding cells.

40
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What are the characteristics of Type I endotoxins?

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Binds with a cell receptor and leads to disturbances of cellular metabolism.

41
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What are the characteristics of Type II endotoxins?

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Causes cell wall damage

42
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What are the characteristics of Type III endotoxins?

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Intracellular toxins: one part binds to the membrane, the other part enters the cell.

43
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Balanced pathogenicity

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Damage with recovery.

44
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Which group of bacteria most often have flagella (gram positive or gram negative)?

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Gram negative

45
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What are exotoxins?

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Bacterial metabolites released by bacteria that interfere with normal cell function in surrounding cells.

46
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What are endotoxins associated with gram negative bacteria?

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Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) - lipid A is the pathogenic portion.

47
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What are endodoxins?

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Cell wall components composed of lipopolysaccharides or lipoteichoic acids that cause fever/general sickness, tissue damage, CV shock and death.

48
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What are cell wall toxins of gram-positive bacteria?

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Lipoteichoic acid (LTA).

49
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What’s the role of membrane vesicles?

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Pathogenesis
Signaling
Excretion of toxic products
Killing of competitors
Immunomodulation
Excretion of bacterial toxic products
Transformation
50
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Blood can be used for:

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culture, serology and molecular genetics

51
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What types of bacteria are stained with acid fast stain?

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Mycobacterium, nocardia, cryptosporidium

52
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What types of stains can be used to determine cellular association and morphology of bacteria?

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H&E, Romanowsky, Wright’s, Ciemsa, Diff-Quik, Gram stain

53
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What are the steps of Gram stain and what is the purpose of each step?

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Fixation - use heat or alcohol

Crystal Violet stain - adheres to the peptidoglycan layer of the gram + organisms. It cannot adhere to the peptidoglycan layer of gram - bacteria because it isn’t accessible

Iodine treatment - the “mordant”. It interacts with the crystal violet, adhering it to the peptidoglycan layer of the gram+ organisms

Decolorization - (alcohol wash) Removes crystal violet from the cell wall of the gram negative bacteria

Counter stains (most often safranin)

54
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What is empirical treatment

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treating what you believe is there without having a definitive diagnosis.

55
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What two elements are required in large amounts by bacteria to survive?

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Carbon and nitrogen

56
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What do peptones provide for bacteria?

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nitrogen, phosphate, sulfate, potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron

57
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What is a mesophile?

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Bacteria that grows in moderate temperatures (~37 C)

58
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What is a psychotroph?

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bacteria that can grow an reproduce in lower temperatures (10-15 C)

59
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What is selective media?

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Media that allows growth for some types of bacterial species, but excludes others.

60
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Differential media

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allows you to see some characteristic difference when grown on this media.

61
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List (3) basic nutrient media.

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Trypticase Soy Agar (TSA)

Luria Bertani (LB) Agar

Mueller-Hinton (MH) Agar

62
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What is the difference between blood agar and chocolate agar?

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Chocolate agar is lysed blood that’s been heated (vs. just lysed agar)

63
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Which media is selective for gram positive bacteria?

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Phenylethyl Alcohol Agar (PEA)

64
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Which media is selective for fungi (low pH)?

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Sabouraud Dextrose (SabDex) Agar

65
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In what way is blood agar differential? Selective?

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Easy to assess whether or not there is lysis and what kind of lysis occurs.

It allows all the things to grow. Not selective.

66
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Describe the use of MacConkey Agar (MAC).

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Selective for gram negative bacteria

Differentiates between strains capable of fermenting lactose

67
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Describe the use of Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA).

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Selective for gram positive bacteria

Differentiates between strains capable of fermenting mannitol

68
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List three examples of ID test strips/plates used in identification of bacterial species.

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Remel RapID, Sensititre, BD crystal

69
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What is the gold standard in molecular diagnostics of bacterial species?

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16S ribosomal RNA PCR - 16S is the conserved component of 30S small subunit in prokaryotic ribosomes.

70
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What are nucleic acid multiplex or microarrays?

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allow for detection of multiple bacterial species in a single sample. This is either PCR-based or uses tagged oligonucleotide probes in digested sample

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