Lab 2- Bacillus Flashcards
Habitat
Environment, soil, mineralization
About 200 species
Morphology
4-5 micro meter rod
Central spore
Capsule
Staining
Gram positive
Culture
Simple obligate aerobic
Nutrient agar, broth
R-S colonies
Capsule
Virulence
Co2 is needed for the production!
Spore
Needs 15 degrees, water and O2
Biochemistry
Active metabolism
Antigens
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
Resistance
Vegetative: medium
Spore: decades
Pathogenicity
Obligate photogenic
Mammals (mainly herbivores)
Most important subspecies
B. Anthracis
B. Subtilis
B. Megaterium
B. Cereus
Which subspecies do not have flagella?
B. Anthracis
Which subspecies do not have capsule?
B. Anthracis
B. Cereus
Which subspecies cause hemolysis?
B. Cereus
Which subspecies shows phatogenicity?
B. Anthracis