Intro to microbial infections Flashcards
1
Q
What is only found in gram + bacteria?
Lipoteichoic acid
Lipopolysaccharides
Lipoprotein
A
Lipoteichoic acid
2
Q
What is the relationship between commensals?
A
Both host and bacteria benefit
3
Q
A man suffered from a wound in his hand that later became red and inflamed. A gram smear showed a cluster of gram-positive bacteria. What virulence factor is most likely to be detected? (11’ final)
A
Teichoic acid
4
Q
Which of the following is the major constituent of gram positive cell wall?
A.Peptidoglycan
B.Teichoic acid
A
Peptidoglycan
5
Q
what differentiates gram positive bacteria from gram negative bacteria? ( FB2 2014 )
A) peptidoglycan
B) periplasmic space
A
periplasmic space
