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Causative agents Flashcards

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Penicillin

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Penicillium notatum

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commercial Penicillin

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Penicillium chrysogenum

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Griseofulvin

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Penicillium griseofulvum

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Chloramphenicol

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Streptomyces venezuelae

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Erythromycin

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Streptomyces erythraeus

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Streptomycin

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Streptomyces griseus

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Bacitracin

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Bacillus subtilis

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Kanamycin

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Streptomyces kanamyceticus

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Tetracycline

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Streptomyces rimosus

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Cephalosporins

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Caphalosporium acremonium

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Polymyxin

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Bacillus polymyxa

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Nystatin

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Streptomyces noursei

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Amphotericin

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Streptomyces nodosus

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Gentamicin

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Micromonuspora purpurea

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15
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Actinomycin

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Streptomyces parvulus

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16
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Rifamycin

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Streptomyces mediterranei

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17
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Vancomycin

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Streptomyces orientalis

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18
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Alcohol Industry

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Clostridium acetobutylicum

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19
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Vinegar Making

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Acetobacter aceti
Mycoderma aceti

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20
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Vitamin Production (B12)

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Pseudomonas denitrificans

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Gallic acid

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Penicillium glaucum
Aspergillus gallomyces

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Citric acid

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Citromyces pfefferiaur

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Gluconic Acid

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Aspergillus niger

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Amylase

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Aspergillus aryzae

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25
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Protease

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Bacillus subtilis

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26
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Invertase

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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27
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Streptokinase

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Streptococcus pyogenes

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28
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Cheese, Buttermilk

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Lactococcus lactis

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Yoghurt

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Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. Bulgaricus

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Yeast (baking)

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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Agar

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Gelidium amansii
Gracilaria lichenoides
Gelidium cartilageneum
Gracilaria confervoides

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32
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Iodine source

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Laminaria Japonica

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33
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siphylis

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Treponema pallidum

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34
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Anthrax

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Bacillus anthracis

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35
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Referred to as the sugar coat as it is composed of
polypeptides and polysaccharides.

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Glycocalyx

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36
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Resist antibacterial

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Virulence Factor

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37
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General term used to denote substances
surrounding the cell wall; usually made inside the
cell and excreted to the cell surface

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Glycocalyx

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38
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Viscous, gelatinous polymer external to the cell wall.

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Glycocalyx

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39
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Can be identified using negative staining technique.

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Because - Bacillus anthracis
Some - streptococus aureos
Nasty - Neiserria ghonorrea
Killers - Klebsiella pneumoniae
Have - Haemophilus influenzae
Some - Salmonella typhi
Capsule - Cryptococcus neoformans
Protection - Psuedomonas aeroginosa

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40
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Glycocalyx which allows the biofilm attach to its target site

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EXTRACELLULAR POLYMERIC SUBSTANCE (EPS)

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41
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If functions for cell protection and adherence.
Biofilm is a collection of one or more types of microorganisms
that can grow on surfaces.

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EXTRACELLULAR POLYMERIC SUBSTANCE (EPS)

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42
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Long appendages that propel the bacteria

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Flagella

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43
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(organ of locomotion).

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Flagella

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44
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No flagella

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Atrichous

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45
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Single pole flagella

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Monotrichous

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46
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Two or more flagella at one pole

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Lophotrichous

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47
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Flagella on both sides

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Amphitrichous

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48
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Flagella are distributed around the bacteria

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Peptrichous

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49
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long, outermost region

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Filament

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50
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Attachment of filament

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Hook

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51
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anchors the flagellum to the cell wall and plasma membrane

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Basal Body

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52
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Contains 2 pairs of rings

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Gram- negative flagella

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53
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Outer pair is anchored to the cell wall and the inner pair is anchored to the plasma membrane of the bacteria.

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Gram- negative flagella

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54
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Only the inner pair is present

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Gram postive flagella

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55
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Gram positive flagella

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Blue/violet

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56
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Gram negative flagella

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Pink/red

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57
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Unidirectional movement

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RUNS/SWIM

58
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abrupt change in direction

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TUMBLES

59
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rapid wave-like movement in culture media

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SWARM

60
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Flagellar protein; useful in the identification of serovars among
species of gram-negative bacteria.

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H-ANTIGEN

61
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Shorter, straighter, and thinner than flagella

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FIMBRIAE & PILI

62
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Used for attachment rather than motility

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FIMBRIAE & PILI

63
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Aka: Endoflagella

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AXIAL FILAMENT

64
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Bundles of fibrils that arise at the ends of the cell
beneath the outer sheath and spiral around the cell.

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AXIAL FILAMENT

65
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Responsible for the corkscrew motion of the
spirochetes

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AXIAL FILAMENT

66
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A

SPIROCHETES

67
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lyme disease

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Borrelia burgdorferi

68
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leptospirosis

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Leptospira interrogans

69
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Prevent cell rupture due to osmosis

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Cell wall

70
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Retain the shape of the cell

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Cell wall

71
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Anchorage the flagella

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Cell wall

72
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Basis for classifying major types of bacteria

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Cell wall

73
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Site of action for antibiotics

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Cell wall

74
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Round

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coccus

75
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oval

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bacillus

76
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mejo round na oval

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cocobacillus

77
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curve

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spiral

78
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Anti bacteria gents that inhibit formation of cell wall

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Cell wall synthesis inhibitor

79
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Agents of cell wall synthesis inhibitor

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Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Cerbapenems
Monobactam

80
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A
81
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Repeating disaccharide attached by polypeptides to form a lattice
that surrounds and protects the entire cell.

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PEPTIDOGLYCAN

82
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other name for peptidoglycan

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Murein

83
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NAG

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N-acetylglucosamine

84
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NAM

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N-acetylmuramic acid

85
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Unique polysaccharides; antigenic specificity identification

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Teichoic Acids

86
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ipoteichoic acids are teichoic acids bound to the plasma membrane

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Teichoic acids

87
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Antigenic properties

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Teichoic acids (negative)
Flagella (both - and +)
O-polysaccharide (negative)

88
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the counterstain during gram staining

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Safranin

89
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space between peptides and outer membrane

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Periplasmic space

90
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LPS

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Lipopolysaccharide

91
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Lipopolysaccharide members

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O-polysaccharide
Core polysaccharide
Lipid A

92
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a large complex molecule
that contains lipids and carbohydrates.

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LPS of the outer membrane is

93
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lipid portion of LPS.

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Lipid A

94
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Attached to lipid A; contains sugars

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Core polysaccharide

95
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Its role is structural - to provide stability.

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Core polysaccharide

96
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extends outward from the core polysaccharide;
composed of sugar.

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O-polysaccharide

97
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functions as an antigen and is useful for
distinguishing species of gram-negative bacteria.

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O-polysaccharide

98
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Space between the plasma membrane and outer
membrane.

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Periplasmic space

99
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Contains degradative enzymes and transport proteins

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Periplasmic space

100
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Released when gram-negative cell wall disintegrates.

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Lipid A

101
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can also be an impediment in antibacterial effect. The outer membrane may prevent the entry of cell wall synthesis inhibitors (e.g., Penicillin) to the underlying peptidoglycan.

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Gram-negative cell wall

102
Q

Without cell wall; Contains sterols instead of
peptidoglycan

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae

103
Q

Smallest known bacteria

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae

104
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Can grow and reproduce outside living cells

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae

105
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Can pass bacterial filters

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae

106
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Do not contain a cell wall

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Atypical Cell Wall

107
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Contains polysaccharides and proteins instead of
peptidoglycan.

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Archaea (Bacteria)

108
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Contains PSEUDOMUREIN

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Archaea

109
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False peptidoglycan

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PSEUDOMUREIN

110
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—- INSTEAD OF NAM

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N-ACETYLALOSAMINURONIC ACID

111
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Unit for sedimentation

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S=Svedberg

112
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Cell structure responsible for protein synthesis.

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Ribosomes

113
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Site of action of numerous antimicrobial agents

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Ribosomes

114
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what are the numerous antimicrobial agents in ribosomes

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Tetracycline, Aminoglycosides, Macrolides, Chloramphenicol

115
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Protein synthesis inhibitors
50s- CEL at 50
30s- buy AT 30

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50s
Chloramphenicol
Erythromycin
Lincosamides

30s
Aminoglycosides
Tetracycline

116
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Collectively known as VOLUTIN

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Metachromatic Granules

117
Q

Large inclusions

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Metachromatic granules

118
Q

Inorganic phosphate reserve

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Metachromatic granules

119
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metachromatic granules

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Corynebacterium diphtheriae

120
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Consist of glycogen and starch

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Polysaccharide Granules

121
Q

Lipid storage

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Lipid inclusions

122
Q

Used to make energy

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Sulfur granules

123
Q

oxidize sulfur and sulfur-containing
compounds to energy

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Thiobacillus

124
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Contains the enzyme, 1,5-diphosphate carboxylase

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Carboxysomes

125
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For bacteria that only utilizes CO2 for their carbon source

A

Carboxysomes

126
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Aquatic prokaryotes; gas vesicles

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gas vacuoles

127
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Maintain buoyancy

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Gas vacuoles

128
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Gas vacuoles

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Maintains buoyancy

129
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Inclusions of Iron oxide

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Magnetosomes

130
Q

Aquaspirillum magnetotacticum

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Magnetosomes

131
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Magnetosomes

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Aquaspirillum magnetotacticum

132
Q

Carboxysomes contain what enzyme

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1,5-diphosphate carboxylase

133
Q

Process of endospore formation.

A

Sporulation

134
Q

Process by which endospores go back to its
vegetative state.

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Germination

135
Q

Branch of biotechnology that employs the use of living organisms
(like bacteria) in the removal of contaminants, pollutants, and toxins
from soil and/or water.

A

Bioremediation

136
Q

It is used to clean oil spills or contaminated
groundwater

A

Bioremediation

137
Q

Microorganisms are primarily responsible for
converting certain elements (Carbon,
Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur, and Phosphorus) into
forms that animals and plants can use.

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Recycling vital elements

138
Q

(algae, cyanobacteria,
plants) utilize CO2 during photosynthesis.

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Photosynthetic organisms

139
Q

Only bacteria can naturally convert atmospheric nitrogen to a from available to
plants and animals.

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Recycling vital elements

140
Q

Only bacteria can naturally convert atmospheric nitrogen to a from available to plants and animals.

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Sewage treatment

141
Q

Powder to kill caterpillar/ worms

A

Bacillus thuringiensis

142
Q

By using microorganisms rather than chemical insect control, farmers can avoid harming the environment.

A

Insect pest control

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