Helicabacter Ch. 18,19,22 Flashcards
Helicobacter pylori
Vibro
Ureas virulence and associated bacterium
Helicobacter pylori urease (urea —> ammonia ^ pH increase, neutralization of stomach acid)
VacA protein virulence and associated bacterium
Helicobacter pylori VacA protein acts on gastric mucosal epithelia and promotes flow of urea into stomach
CagA protein virulence and associated bacterium
Helicobacter pylori CagA protein: injected into host epithelia > cells change (prelude to cancer)
mucinase
Helicobacter pylori mucinase, phospholipase, cytotoxin, LPS ® inflammatory response
Gastric ulcer associated with with
Helicobacter pylori
in most people: no symptoms (symptom-free carrier).
Helicobacter pylori
Gram−
short rods
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
GGram−
short rods
polar flagella (one or more; high mobility)
obligate aerobe
simple nutrient requirements (acetate)
broad temperature range: 20 to 43 ºC
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Alginate
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Biofilm Formation
Adherance/ Protection from dihydration
immune invasion
Lipopolysaccharide
Lipid A ins endotoxin
core interacts with CFTR
O antigen protects from complement killing
opportunistic pathogen (in case of disease, cancer, weakened immunity):
1. common in environment (water, soil) +
Hot tubs are perfect culture conditions (due to heat tolerance)
2. resistance to many chemical desinfectants (like iodine) +
3. R-plasmid based resistance to many antibiotics
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
major problem in hospitals (nosocomial infections)
ü lungs: artificial ventilators, cystic fibrosis (mucoid strains)
ü skin: burn victims, folliculitis
ü bladder infections
ü ear infections
(swimmers ear:
otitis externa)
ü eye infections
(from contact lenses)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Soluble blue-green dye pyocyanin and
pyoverdin characterize P.aeriginosa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa : green burn wounds
Pulmonary CF
Pseudomonas aeruginosa