Lab 2- Bacillus Flashcards

1
Q

Habitat

A

Environment, soil, mineralization

About 200 species

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2
Q

Morphology

A

4-5 micro meter rod
Central spore
Capsule

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3
Q

Staining

A

Gram positive

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4
Q

Culture

A

Simple obligate aerobic
Nutrient agar, broth
R-S colonies

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5
Q

Capsule

A

Virulence

Co2 is needed for the production!

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6
Q

Spore

A

Needs 15 degrees, water and O2

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7
Q

Biochemistry

A

Active metabolism

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8
Q

Antigens

A

Capsule
D-glu polypeptide
Saprophytes also have
Polysaccharide hapten: ascoli test + cross reaction with B. Cereus!

Oedema factor (plasmid coded)
Lethal factor (plasmid coded)
Protective antigen
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9
Q

Resistance

A

Vegetative: medium
Spore: decades

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10
Q

Pathogenicity

A

Obligate photogenic

Mammals (mainly herbivores)

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11
Q

Most important subspecies

A

B. Anthracis
B. Subtilis
B. Megaterium
B. Cereus

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12
Q

Which subspecies do not have flagella?

A

B. Anthracis

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13
Q

Which subspecies do not have capsule?

A

B. Anthracis

B. Cereus

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14
Q

Which subspecies cause hemolysis?

A

B. Cereus

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15
Q

Which subspecies shows phatogenicity?

A

B. Anthracis

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16
Q

Which subspecies cause GI infection?

A

B. Cereus

17
Q

Which subspecies cause bactriacin or abortion ?

A

B. Licheniformis

18
Q

What subspecies is a insect pathogen ?

A

B. Thur genesis

19
Q

Which subspecies cause polymyxins?

A

B. Polymyxia

20
Q

Which subspecies cause American foul brood of honey bees?

A

B. Larvae