Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli (E.coli) - Gutierrez Flashcards
What bacteria type can grow on MacConkey agar?
Gram neg
Virulence factors in Gram negative bacteria?
- LPS endotoxin (Lipid A)
- Fimbriae
- Capsule
- Flagella
- Toxins
- Siderophores
- Adhesions
What are the fecal coliforms?
- Escherichia coli
- Enterobacter spp.
- Klebsiella spp
- Citrobacter spp.
_______ refer to enterobacteriaceae that ferment lactose
Coliforms
Major pathogenic enterobacteriaceae spp that infect animals?
- Yersinia
- E. coli
- Salmonella
Opportunistic enterobacteriaceae spp?
- Klebsiella
- Proteus
Which part of the LPS from gram negative bacteria is known as an endotoxin?
Lipid A
Most strains of E.coli are ___________
Commensals
How does an animal acquire E.coli?
Rapid acquisition from the environment
The concentration of E. coli is higher in which part of the body?
Large intestines
E. coli vs the environment?
- Survives well in environment but usually does not multiply
What are the intestinal pathogenic E.coli?
- ETEC: Enterotoxigenic E.coli
- EPEC: Enteropathogenic E.coli
- EHEC: Enterohemorragic E.coli
Virulence factors associated with ETEC: Enterotoxigenic E.coli?
- Enterotoxins
- Adhesions
ETEC: Enterotoxigenic E.coli infects what animal species?
- Calves
- Piglets
- Lambs
CS associated with ETEC: Enterotoxigenic E.coli?
severe watery diarrhea, dehydration, metabolic acidosis, death
When can CS be seen with ETEC: Enterotoxigenic E.coli ?
First few days after birth in calves, lambs, and piglets
Disease in piglets caused by ETEC: Enterotoxigenic E.coli?
- Neonatal diarrhea
- Post weaning disease
ETEC in piglets depends on?
The equilibrium between maternal immunity and infection pressure
How can piglets become more susceptible to ETEC?
- Low birth weight
- Too many piglets per sow
- Low hygiene
- Other infections
In newborns, when can infection with ETEC begin?
1st few days after birth
Lipid A endotoxin results in what clinical sign?
Fever
True or False: Bacteria forming pedestals is a common route of EPEC
TRUE
What is the most important pathogroup of E.coli in large animals?
ETEC
Post weaning diarrhea in piglets from ETEC can result in ____________
Death due to shock (LPS)
How to prevent ETEC in young livestock?
Keep infection pressure low and maternal immunity high
__________ is the main cause of diarrhea in young livestock within a few days of age
ETEC
Edema disease in pigs is associated with what toxin?
Stx2e exotoxin (Shiga toxin)
What receptors are expressed in ETEC infected piglets with post weaning diarrhea?
- F4
- F18
What receptors are expressed in ETEC infected piglets with neonatal diarrhea?
- F4
- F41
- F5
ETEC in bovines and ovines results in ___________
- Neonatal diarrhea
- Neonatal diarrhea + septicemia