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1
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What are the 3 domains of life?

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Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya

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What are archaea?

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microorganisms that live in extreme environments

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Can archaeal microorganisms cause microbial diseases?

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Possible but not many is known

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What domains of life represent the prokaryotes?

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bacteria and archaea

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What are the 3 main differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

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membrane-bound organelles, nucleus, and size (eukarya = bigger)

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What are the main differences between gram (-) and gram (+) bacteria?

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gram+ = NO periplasm and stains purple/blue; thick peptidoglycan || gram– = peptidoglycan, periplasm, outermembrane, stains pink/red

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What is a characteristic of an outer membrane in terms of gram staining?

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outer-membrane prevents most stains from penetrating

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What affects the penetration of stains?

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presence of outer membrane

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What is a periplasm?

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space located between the peptidoglycan layer and the 2 membranes (outer and cytoplasmic)

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Which bacteria has a thinner cell wall?

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gram–

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What are the 4 types of bacteria?

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gram+, gram–, mycoplasma, and acid-fast

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What is unique about the outer structure of mycoplasmas?

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they ONLY have the cytoplasmic membrane, no cell wall or outer-membrane

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What is the outer structure of acid-fast bacterium?

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very similar to gram+, has basic components = peptidoglycan and cytoplasmic membrane

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What does cell morphology refer to?

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the shape the bacteria takes and how it colonizes

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Who discovered the microscope at what year?

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Robert Hooke in 1600s

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Why is it important to know when the microscope was first discovered?

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science of microbiology began to develop after the discovery of the microscope

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When is the Golden Age of Microbiology?

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1850-1910

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What are some contributions Louis Pasteur made to science?

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discoveries in microbiology and immunobiology, vaccines, pasteurization (steriliztion technique)

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Who is the Father of Microbiology?

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Louis Pasteur

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Who is the Father of Medical Microbiology?

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Robert Koch, general physician

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What was the Germ Theory of Disease?

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linked infectious diseases to certain pathogenic microorganisms proving that those microorganisms are the cause of those IDs

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What are Koch’s Postulates?

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proved infection caused by particular microbe caused death ||| took samples from dead animal > isolated specific colonies > infect animal with those colonies > animal died > was able to isolate same specific colonies

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What were the contributions Robert Koch made?

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Germ Theory of Disease, Koch’s Postulates, pure culturing techniques

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What are antibiotics?

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a chemical substance produced by a microorganism that kills or inhibits the growth of another microorganism

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What are antimicrobials?

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targets all microbes

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What is an antitoxin?

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antibody counteracts toxin

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What is bacteremia?

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presence of bacteria in the blood

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What is bacterial envelope?

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cell envelope from cytoplasmic membrane and other

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What is a chronic infection?

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persistent/long-term infection

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What is commensalism?

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A benefits B but B neither benefits/harms A

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What is an endospore?

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a bacterial cell developed into spore

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What is a fomite?

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an object that can be contaminated with infectious microbes and serve in their transmission

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What is hemolysin?

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protein that lyses RBCs

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What is an infection?

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invasion into host tissues/organs/cells by a pathogen

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What is an inflammation?

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part of body that has become reddened/swollen/hot

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36
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What is an opportunist?

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pathogens that take advantage of an opportunity not normally available

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What is an outbreak?

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sudden start of something

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What is a parasite?

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organism living in/on another organism and benefiting other organism at its expense

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What is pathogenicity?

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ability of an organism to cause a disease

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40
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What are R-plasmids?

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plasmids with antibiotic resistance genes

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41
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What are siderophores?

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molecule that binds/transports iron in microbes

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What is a toxin?

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microbial product that damages the target cell

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What is a toxoid?

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inactivated toxin used in vaccine development

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44
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What can toxoids be used for?

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as an antigen for vaccine development

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45
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What are vaccines?

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substance used to stimulate antibody production

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46
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What is virulence?

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severity/harmfulness of a disease

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47
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What is a virulence factor?

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agents produced by pathogen for pathogenesis

48
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What is zoonosis?

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diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans

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What are the 6 stages of an infectious disease (ID)?

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EESMDO - encounter > entry > spread > multiplication > damage > outcome

50
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When do we first encounter microbes and what does this mean?

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at birth = means fetus lives in a sterile environment

51
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What do “congenital infections” mean?

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infections before birth

52
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When would one contract a congenital infection?

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when mother has an infectious disease that can be passed to newborn child prior to delivery

53
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What are some examples (3) of congenital infections?

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AIDs, HIV, syphillus

54
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Does encounter always mean it will lead to an infectious disease, why or why not?

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No due to host cell defensess

55
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What are some factors that contribute to one’s susceptibility of contracting an infectious disease?

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gender, overall health, how many microbes we encounter, and age

56
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What are the 2 types of encounter?

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exogenous and endogenous

57
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What does an exogenous encounter mean?

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the microbial agent is from the environment

58
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What does an endogenous encounter mean?

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the microbial agent is present in or on the human body (normal flora)

59
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What does “ingress” mean?

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entry without crossing epithelial barriers (ie: via toxins); damage caused by the product of a pathogen (ie: botulism)

60
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What does “penetration” mean?

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whole pathogen enters into a tissue after crossing epithelial barrier

61
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What are some ways “penetration” entry can occur?

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via receptors, insect bites, cuts/wounds, organ transplants or blood infusions

62
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What is the common form of entry?

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penetration

63
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How does “ingress” entry work?

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pathogen stays outside of the cell but sends one of its microbial factors it produces

64
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How do exogenous pathogens enter our bodies?

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through one of the openings we have (ie: nose, mouth, vagina, cuts/wounds)

65
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What is “spread”?

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pathogens want to infect more than one part/side of the body so they scatter (“spread”) to those parts starting from the origin of entrance

66
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What does spread depend on?

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anatomical factors such as bloodstream which can take them to different parts of the body

67
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Do all microbes spread the same way?

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No, some evolved different microbe-specifc mechanisms to spread = takes them from one site to another

68
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Why do microbes spread?

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look for the best environment to multiply and flourish = why they use host (provides protection from extreme environments)

69
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What is “multiplication”?

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the reason why they spread; make new progeny

70
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How does multiplication play a key role in infectious diseases?

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if microbe doesn’t multiply to enough high numbers to cause an infectious disease = will have no symptoms = no existence of a disease

71
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What is an asymptomatic infection?

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when multiplication numbers remain low

72
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When will multiplication of microbes develop into a disease?

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when the multiplication reaches a certain high number and remains at that number = will release toxins = continue to damage the host

73
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When can recovery or cure occur?

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when the damage and multiplication number significantly decreases

74
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What is key to determine the outcome of an infectious disease?

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the multiplication number and type of damage

75
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What is the normal microbiota composed of?

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the different types of microorganisms frequently found in or on the bodies of healthy individuals; they are non-pathogenic with some exceptions

76
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What is the reason why not everyone has the same microbiota?

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due to different exposure, diet, what nutrients we have inside of us || what our bodies supply dictate which microorganisms can survive/thrive there

77
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Define “normal microbiota”

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commensal organisms that coexist with humans without causing harm

78
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What are transient members of the normal microbiota?

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pathogenic microbes found in normal microbiota of some individuals

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What does it mean when a microbe becomes “opportunistic”?

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when these microbes find the opportunity to cause/develop an infectious disease

80
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What are the sites colonized by normal microbiota?

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skin, respiratory tract, digestive tract, urinary tract, genital system

81
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What are the sterile sites of the body?

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any site not following the tube from the mouth/nose to anus/vagina/urethra

82
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Why do we have normal flora in/on our bodies?

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help with absorption of nutrients, metabolic function, immune stimulation (cross-reactivity), keeping out invaders (bacteriocin)

83
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What is cross-reactivity when it comes to immune stimulation?

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antigen/antibody interaction

84
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What is a bacteriocin?

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protein produced by one bacterial strain targeted against those of a closely related strain; doesn’t damage organs

85
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What is a benefit of colonizing certain parts of our organ systems?

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to prevent other pathogens and microorganisms from entering our bodies

86
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What is at least one member of the normal microbiota that can cause cancer in some individuals and why?

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H. pylori because it is a transient member that can become opportunistic

87
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What are some ways/mechanisms have our bodies developed to prevent pathogens from entering and colonizing?

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secretions that contain antimicrobials such as that in tears and saliva

88
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What are the 2 bacterial species of the normal microbiota on the skin?

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staphylococcus and corynebacteria

89
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What factors influence the skin microbiota?

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weather, age (skin composition), personal hygiene

90
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Which type of bacteria survive better in dry conditions and why and what does this mean?

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Gram+ survive better in dry conditions due to their thick cell wall therefore we most often find gram+ species on skin

91
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Which part of the respiratory tract is colonized by microbes and which part is sterile?

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upper is colonized by microbes and lower is sterile

92
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What species colonize the normal microbiota of the respiratory tract?

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Staphylococcus, Corynebacteria, Streptococcus, Haemophilus, Neisseria

93
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How is the oral cavity a complex environment?

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two different types of surfaces bacteria can grow = bones and epithelial tissue

94
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How is bone in the oral cavity an additional bonus to the colonization of microbes?

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bone is a great surface for microbes to colonize

95
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Which part of the body will give the normal microbiota the most nutrients?

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oral cavity = where we uptake food and fluids = easily allows microbes to multiply

96
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What is an example of an antimicrobial that is secreted by the oral cavity?

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lysozyme

97
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What species are present in the normal microbiota of your oral cavity?

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Actinomyces, Borrelia, Streptococcus

98
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What is the GI tract composed of?

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Stomach, small and large intestines

99
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What characterizes the stomach?

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very low pH (~2)

100
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Which part of the body has the largest biomass of bacteria (number?)? Does this mean an increase in variety of species present?

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GI tract at 10^4; not variety in species

101
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What species are present in the normal microbiota of your GI tract?

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Heliobacter, Escherichia

102
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Which part of the urinary tract is colonized by normal microbiota and which is sterile?

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upper is sterile and lower is colonized by normal microbiota (urethra)

103
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Where is the location of a UTI infection and which species is mainly responsible for it?

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bladder and Escherichia

104
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What species are present in the normal microbiota of your urinary tract?

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Streptococcus and Escherichia

105
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In what gender and body part of the human body can be colonized by normal microbiota? What characterizes this area?

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Female’s vagina at a weakly acidic pH

106
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What species are present in the normal microbiota of a vagina?

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Streptococcus, Escherichia, Lactobacilus

107
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What is the Human Microbiome Project?

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sequenced 16S rRNA to identify the types of microbes in body sites of 242 healthy individuals

108
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What were the findings of the Human Microbiome Project?

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discovered which species were more dominant in which areas of the body

109
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What is H. pylori a member of what organ?

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stomach

110
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How can we have a sterile organism that lack a normal microbiota to study the normal microbiota?

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generate a sterile animal in the lab and determine what effect the microbiota has on the physiology of the host and pathogenesis

111
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What is a side effect on the normal microbiota when taking antibiotics?

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antibiotics will not only target the pathogen but also the normal microbiota as well

112
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What is a new concept that challenges the old one when linking an infectious disease to the presence of a pathogen?

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perhaps an infectious disease can occur by the absence of a good microbe from your normal microbiota that allowed a bad microbe to take over and flourish due to use of antibiotics

113
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In the Human Microbiome Project, why were there more samples taken from women?

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female body is more complex

114
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How many microbes are in our normal microbiota (based on the Human Microbiome Project)?

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100x more than our total body cells

115
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On average, how many species are present on our normal microbiota?

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about 10,000

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