Ch. 11 Flashcards
Gram Neg Bacteria
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Delta
Epsilon
Alpha- Ricksettia ricksetti
Obligate parasite
Aerobic
Coccobacilli or Bacillus
Insect/Tick bites
Alpha- Ricksettia ricksetti causes
Spotted fever (can cause heart infections)
Attacks and damages cardiovascular system by changing permeability of blood vessels
Beta- Bordetella pertussis
Aerobic
Bacillus
Capsule
Beta- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
aerobic
coccus
capsule, fimbriae
Beta- Neisseria meningitis
Category- Aerobic
Shape- coccus
Info-capsule
Spread-
Causes- Meningitis
Effects-
Beta- Bordetella pertussis causes
Whooping cough
Beta- Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes
gonorrhea
Beta- Neisseria meningitis
Category- Aerobic
Shape- coccus
Info-capsule
Spread-
Causes- Meningitis
Effects-
Beta sub-divisions
Bordetella pertussis
Neisseria
Alpha divisions
Ricksettia risksetti
Gamma Subdivisions
Pseudomonadales
Legionellales
Vibrionales
Gamma- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Category- Best psychorophs
Shape- Bacillus
Info- mono/lophotrichous flagella
Spread- in hospitals due to love of carbon eg. antibiotics, antiseptics, QUATS, Pharmaceuticals
Causes- pus on burns, pink eye, UTI, conjunctivitis
Effects- produce blue/green pigment (pyocyanin) in pus
Gamma- produce blue/green pigment (pyocyanin) in pus
Category- Endospore
Shape- Bacillus
Info- Only endospore gram neg
Spread-
Causes-
Effects-