Lab 11- Campylobacter

Question 1

Habitat

Answer 1

Mucous membranes (genitals, oral cavity, intestine)

Question 2

Morphology

Answer 2

2-5 um curved rods
S-form, spiral filaments

Has flagella

Question 3

Staining

Answer 3

Gram -

Question 4

Culture

Answer 4

Fastidious

Optimal temp 
37 degrees (c. Fetus)
42 degrees (c. Jejuni, c. Coli)

Microaerophilic
6% o2, 10% co2, 84% N2

Selective culture
Vancomycin, polymyxin, trimethoprim

Semisolid media

Question 5

Biochem

Answer 5

Catalase +/-
Oxidase +

No carb utilization

Question 6

Antigens

Answer 6

Cell wall

C. Fetus o1,o2

C. Jejuni/coli 66 serogroups

Question 7

Resistance

Answer 7

Weak

Question 8

Pathogenicity

Answer 8

Facultative pathogens, saprophytes

Question 9

Species

Answer 9

C. Fetus ssp fetus 
C. Fetus ssp venerealis 
C. Jejuni 
C. Coli 
C. Lari 
C. Ureolyticus 
C. Mucosalis 
C. Hyointestinalos 
C. Hyoilei 
C. Sputorum

Question 10

C. Fetus ssp fetus cause ?

Answer 10

Sheep + cattle = abortion

Mammals + birds= enteretitis

Question 11

C. Fetus ssp venerealis cause?

Answer 11

Cattle= abortion, infertility

Question 12

C. Jenuni + c. Coli cause?

Answer 12

Sheep= gut
cattle, goat = abortion, mastitis, enteretitis
Hens= hepatitis

Question 13

C. Lari cause ?

Answer 13

Wild birds. = gut
Cattle + goat = abortion, mastitis, enteretitis
Hen= hepatitis

Question 14

C. Ureolyticus cause?

Answer 14

Mare= vaginitis, metritis

Question 15

C. Mucosalis, c. Hyointestinalis + c. Hyoilei cause?

Answer 15

Swine = intestine, saprophytes

Question 16

C. Sputorum cause?

Answer 16

Saprophytes