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RUSVM PID Exam#1 (Orange semester Fall 2016) > Bacteriology overview and basic concepts > Flashcards

Bacteriology overview and basic concepts Flashcards

1
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Gram positive: Aerobic cocci (3)

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Staphylococcus
Streptococcus
Enterococcus

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Gram positive: Aerobic rods (6)

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Actinomycetes
Bacillus
Corynebacterium/Nocardia
Listeria
Mycobacterium
Rhodococcus
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Gram positive: Anaerobic rods (1)

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Clostridium

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Gram negative: Enterobacteriaceae (rod) (5)

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Esherichia coli/Shigella
Salmonella
Klebsiella/Enterobacter
Proteus
Yersinia
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Gram negative: Non-fermentative rods (7)

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Bordetella
Pseudomonas/Burkholderia
Aeromonas/Vibria
Pasteurella/Mnnheimia
Haemophilus/Hostophilus
Brucella
Francisella
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Gram negative: Anaerobic rods (2)

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Clostridium (pilidorme)

Fusobacterium

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Curved spiral bacteria (5)

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Campylobacter/Helicobacter
Brachyspira
Lawsonia
Leptospira
Treponema/Borrelia
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Obligate intracellular bacteria (4)

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Anaplasma/Ehrlichia
Chlamydia/Chlamydophila
Coxiella
Rickettsia

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9
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Bacteria without a cell wall (1)?

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Mycoplasma

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10
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4 things in common for prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

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  1. Cell membrane
  2. Cytoplasm
  3. DNA
  4. Ribosomes (although different ribosome types)
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No nucleus no membrane enclosed organelles. They tend to be smaller and more simplistic

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Prokaryotic cells

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have a nucleus and membrane enclosed organelle. They tend to be larger and more complex

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Eukaryotic cells

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What holds bacteria DNA if bacteria do not contain a true nucleus?

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Nucleoid

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A jelly like aqueous solution that contains macromolecules, small molecules, and various inorganic ions?

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Cytoplasm

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What are proteins (enzymes) such as mRNA, and tRNA considered?

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Macromolecules

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precursors to macromolecules, metabolites or vitamins, energy sources

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small molecules

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17
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required for enzymatic activity (co factors)

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Inorganic ions

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What does the cytoplasm contain?

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Nucleoid and ribosomes

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Helps to facilitate chemical reactions and it helps to dissolve solutes (carbohydrates and proteins)

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleus like structure that is made up of 60% DNA, contains proteins and RNA

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Nucleoid

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21
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a complete set of DNA in bacteria which includes all essential genes

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Bacterial genome

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22
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In the nucleoid the DNA is compacted by?

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Proteins

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DNA loop formation in the nucleoid is caused by?

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Nucleoid-associated proteins bound to DNA

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24
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DNA supercoiling is mediated by these 2 enzymes?

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DNA gyrase and topoisomerase I

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Along with proteins involved in DNA compaction, ________ _________ regulate expression of the bacterial genome?

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Transcription factors

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2 types of RNA in the nucleoid?

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  • mRNA (messenger RNA) encodes for proteins

- ncRNA (non coding RNA) is involved in DNA organization and expression of the bacterial genome

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27
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one pair of nucleotide bases that connect the complementary strands of DNA

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1 base pair

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28
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A circular molecule of DNA that replicates separately from the chromosome (not part of the nucleoid)

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Plasmid

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29
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Plasmid genes are not ______ under normal conditions?

30
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Size ranges of plasmids?

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1 kilobase pairs (Kbp) to several megabase pairs (Mbp)

31
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Each plasmid has a defined?

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Copy number (regulated by the plasmid) high copy numbers for small plasmid, and low copy numbers for large plasmids

32
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Importance of plasmids (2 reasons)

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  1. Virulence factors (plasmids contains genes associated with causing disease known as virulence factors)
  2. Resistance genes (to survive in the presence of antibiotics and other toxic compounds)
  3. Conjugation- conjugative plasmids can transfer cell to cell by this process.
33
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Plasmids are known as Suitcase DNA because?

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because they can travel to other bacterial cells

34
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What does the bacterial envelope contain? (6)

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  1. Cytoplasmic membrane
  2. Cell wall (peptidoglycan layer)
  3. Periplasmic space
  4. Outer membrane (gram negative bacteria)
  5. Capsule (some bacteria)
  6. Envelope associated : pili/fimbriae, flagella, secretion systems
35
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Functions of the bacterial envelope

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  • Protects cell from the environment or host
  • Packages internal components
  • provides structural rigidity
  • produces energy
  • facilitates uptake of nutrients and efflux of toxic substances
36
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Some envelope associated components can also?

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  • enable adhesion to surfaces or motility
  • provide resistance to some antibiotics or detergents
  • Enable bacterial mating (conjugation)
37
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2 main structural classes of bacterial envelope?

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  1. Gram negative

2. Gram positive

38
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Gram positive cells stain?

39
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Gram negative cells stain?

40
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Thick peptidoglycan layer and characterized by lipotechoic acid?

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Gram positive

41
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thin peptidoglycan layer?

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Gram negative

42
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Bacterial envelope structural class where there is an outer and cytoplasmic membrane. Thin layer of peptigoglycan in the periplasmic space. Lipopolysaccarides in outer membrane (LPS or endotoxins)

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Gram negative bacteria

43
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Bacterial envelope structural class with a cytoplasmic membrane, thick layer of peptidoglycan and teichoic acids attached to peptidoglycan

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Gram positive bacteria

44
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What is the cytoplasmic membrane composed of and where is it found?

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Phospholipid bilayer and proteins (most do not contain sterols except mycoplasma bacteria)

Found next to the cytoplasm, the inner most membrane

45
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What is the phospholipid bilayer comprised of?

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Hydrophillic (water loving) Head and two hydrophobic (water fearing) tails

46
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Only hydrophobic (lipid soluble) compounds can enter the cell by

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passive diffusion across the bilayer

47
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What proteins are inside of the cytoplasmic membrane?

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-Transport proteins
enable specific transport molecule into the cell and export molecules out of the cytoplasm

  • Energy generation and electron transport chain components required for the synthesis of adenosine 5’ triphosphate (ATP) by the ATP synthase protein
  • PROTEINS that function as anchors or help in assembly of external structures
48
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How does the cytoplasmic membrane functions as a selective permeability barrier?

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transport proteins mediate passage of hydrophilic substances into and out of the cell

49
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Serves as an actor for external structures. Plays a key role in energy generation (proton motive force) and bacterial respiration (electron transport chain)

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Cytoplasmic membrane

50
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Mesh like essential structure that protects the cell from osmotic lysis and provides mechanical protection

51
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What does the cell wall consist of?

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Polymers of dissacharides that are cross linked with short chains of amino acids (peptides) by transpeptidase enzymes called penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs)?

52
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Common to gram negative bacteria, protective barrier?

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Outer membrane

53
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What is the importance of the outer membrane found mostly in gram negative bacteria

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  • Selective permeability barrier: prevents passive diffusion of hydrophobic or large compounds
  • Provides resistance to toxic compounds that are 1. hydrophobic or 2. large (~>600 Da). This includes several antibiotics, such as vancomycin and most macrocodes
  • Provides tolerance to detergents and bile salts
54
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Describe the structure of the outer membrane?

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  • Asymmetrical lipid bilayer
  • Porin proteins
  • Transporter proteins
55
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Outer leaflet mainly composed of lipopolysaccaride (LPS or endotoxin). The LPS in the outer membrane prevents diffusion of hydrophobic compounds.

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Asymmetrical lipid bilayer

56
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allow small hydrophilic molecules (such as nutrients) to passively enter the cell.

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Porin proteins

57
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enable specific transport of important, larger nutrients into the cell

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Transporter proteins

58
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Structure that does not absorb stain that helps bacteria evade immune system-can prevent engulfment by white blood cells, aids in attachment to some surfaces, increased tolerance to antimicrobial agents

59
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Another name for white blood cells

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Phagocytes

60
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Describe the structure of the capsule?

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Polysaccharide layer outside of the cell wall or outer membrane, bacterial colonies have a mucoid appearance

61
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Surface component that is important for mobility, long filamentous protein structures

62
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Surface component that aids in adherence to surfaces or bacterial interaction (biofilm). usually shorter and more stiff than flagella

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Pipi/fimbriae

63
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Surface component that is involved in bacterial conjugation

64
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Surface component where there is a release of proteins into the environment or host. Secreted proteins are typically related to virulence or bacterial communication

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Secretion systems

65
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Dormant bacteria that can survive in adverse environmental conditions and for long periods of time (high temp, UV radiation, desiccation, and toxic chemicals)

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Endospores

66
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What can happen when endospores enter a host?

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they can revert to their active state and multiply, cause disease

67
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Spore forming bacteria?

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  1. Bacillus- B. anthracis (anthrax), P. Bacillus larvae (American foulbrood)
  2. Clostridium- C. perfringens and C. difficile (enterotoxaemia), C. tetani (tetanus), C. botulinum (botulism)

Gram positive forms spores more often

68
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Must grow in the presence of O2

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Obligate aerobes

69
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Absolutely cannot survive in the presence of oxygen?

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Obligate anaerobes

70
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Can tolerate and live/grow in the presence of O2 but would prefer to live in a oxygen free environment? transport proteins mediate passage

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Facultative anaerobes (contains most clinical interest)

71
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do not require oxygen as they metabolise energy anaerobically. Unlike obligate anaerobes however, they are not poisoned by oxygen. They can be found evenly spread throughout the test tube.

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Aerotolerant anaerobes

RUSVM PID Exam#1 (Orange semester Fall 2016) (7 decks)

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