Corynebacterium Flashcards
What is the morphology of Corynebacterium species?
Gram-positive rods, pleomorphic, club-shaped, non-sporeforming, non-motile
What is the primary habitat of Corynebacterium species?
Skin, mucous membranes, and the urinary tract of animals
What is the oxygen requirement for Corynebacterium species?
Facultative anaerobes
What is the primary mode of infection for Corynebacterium species?
Through wounds, contaminated urine, or direct contact
What disease does Corynebacterium renale cause in cattle?
Pyelonephritis, ureteritis, and cystitis
What is the primary mode of infection for Corynebacterium renale?
Contaminated urine droplets
What is the primary virulence factor of Corynebacterium renale?
Pili-mediated adherence to epithelial cells
What disease does Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis cause in sheep and goats?
Caseous lymphadenitis
What disease does Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis cause in horses?
Ulcerative lymphangitis and pectoral abscesses (pigeon fever)
What is the morphology of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis?
Pleomorphic rods, often mistaken for cocci, non-sporeforming, non-motile
What is the primary virulence factor of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis?
Phospholipase D
What is the primary mode of infection for Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis?
Through skin abrasions or wounds
What disease does Corynebacterium bovis cause in cattle?
Occasional mastitis
What is the primary habitat of Corynebacterium bovis?
Milk and the reproductive tract of cattle
What is the primary mode of infection for Corynebacterium bovis?
Contaminated milk or reproductive tract secretions
