GI Infections Flashcards

1
Q

Name some normal flora

A

E. coli, enterococcus, bacteroides fragilis

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2
Q

Name some virulence factors and what they do

A

LPS activate TLRs
Shiga toxin inhibit ribosomes
Cholera toxin open Cl- channels
T3SS inject bacterial proteins

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3
Q

Part of LPS that is highly conserved

A

Lipid A

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