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Intro To Pathogens Flashcards

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Strain

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Population of organisms w/in a species that descends from single ancestor

  1. Evolve
  2. Surface components can vary
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Methods for obtaining new genes

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Mutation

Conjugation (mating)

Transduction (bacteriophage moves genes)

Transformation (bacteria take up free DNA)

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Serotype

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Strain that is differentiated by serological means

Based on antibody recognition

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Bacterial surface elements

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O antigen = polysaccharide component of LPS

H antigen = flagellar antigen

K antigen = polysaccharide capsule

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