Chapter 3 Flashcards
what is the Slime layer?
Prevent from drying out
Help with attachment
Is usedful in biofilm
what is a Capsule?
Virulent factor
Help avoid immune system
Make phygicytosis difficult
what are Biofilms
Multiple types of micriobs living tigether
Example
Water, catethers, dental plaque
All cells have what?
Ribosomes
Cytoplasm
Ds dna
Cell membrane
what is the purpose of Flagella?
Is for movement
what is an Endoflagella?
Wraps around bacterial cell
Crockscrew
Fimbria is composed of what?
Sticky bristles
Used for attachment
Heloful in biofilm formation
Pili
Transfers genes located in dna
In a process called conjugation
what is a Selectively permeable?
Allows things yo pass thru but not everything
Teichoic acids, lipoteichoic acids
Provide cell stability
Gram negative
Thin layer of peptideglycan
Lps-can cause inflammation in the host
Mycoplasma
Lack of bacterial cells
Cytoplasm
Contains
Nucleiod-dna
Ribosomes-make protiens
Cytoskeleton -structure system
Inclusioms -storage walls
peritrichous
has flagella all over
monotritochous
single flagella