Escherichia coli Flashcards
most strains ferment and produces
lactose
indole
what aids in the attachment to epithelial cells
pili
what type of hemolysis
alpha
what are the three toxins
shinga toxin
liabile toxin
stable toxin
shinga toxin-
AB5 binds to ribosome site inhibiting protein synthesis
liabile toxin-
activate AC producing cAMP
stable toxin-
Activate GC producing cGMP
what does e.coli cause
diarrhea
UTI
neonatal meningitis
sepsis
enterotoxigenic (ETEC) is the common cause of
traveling diarrhea
catalase positive or negative
positive
ETEC produces
( el agua de san grabriel)
produces a heat-liable toxin and or heat-stable toxin
What does EHEC produce
(kid on the red stool)
blood diarrhea
Why does EHEC produce blood diarrhea
(toy the kid is holding)
shinga-like toxin
what strain produces shinga-like toxin
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O157:H7
How is EHEC spread
(bitten burger)
contaminated food