Enterobacteriaceae Flashcards
His antigenic structure is mainly composed of repetitive polysaccharide units
O antigen
This antigenic structure interferes with O antisera
K antigen
This is the most external part of the cell wall LPS
Somatic antigen
This antigen reacts with IgG
Flagellar antigen
Among the 3 antigen, which is heat stable
O antigen
This antigen is composed of either protein or polysachharides
Capsular antigen
This is associated with virulence
Capsular antigen
They are preserved with formalin and reacts with IgG
Flagellar antigen
This group mainly ferments and do not oxidize. True or false
True
They are both catalase and oxidase positive.
False. Oxidase negative
Cannot oxidize
Describe.
3M FAzza
3M FAzza
Most pathogenic
Most motile
Most often encountered
Fac. Anaerobe
They are motile because of their peritrichious flagella. Except?
SK - mabagal
Shigella
Klebsiella
True pathogens are
YESS
Yersinia
E coli
Shigella
Salmonella
This type of toxin has specific effect on host cell
Exotoxin
Mainly protein based
Exo