Lesson 7: Bacterial Morphology and Fine Structure

Question 1

meaning berries, usually round but can either be oval, elongated, spherical or elliptical shape.

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cocci

Question 2

either they may remain as a single cell or may aggregate together for various configurations

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cocci

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represented by single, discrete round cell

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monococcus

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divides but the cells remain attached to each other

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diplococcus

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here the cells are repeatedly in one plane to form chain of cells

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streptococcus

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this consist of four round cells, which divide in two planes at right angles to one another and remain in group of four.

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tetracoccus

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here the cells are divided into three planes forming a structured like bunches of grapes giving and irregular configuration

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staphylococcus

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these cells divide in three planes but but they form a cube like configuration consisting of eight or sixteen cells but they have a regular shape.

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sarcina

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these are rod shaped or cylindrical bacteria which either remain singly or in pairs.

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bacilli

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appear in pairs after cell division

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diplobacilli

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occurs in chain after cell division

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streptobacilli

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oval shaped similar to cocci

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coccobacilli

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curved, comma shaped bacteria and represented by a single genus.

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vibro

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spiral or spring like with multiple curvature and terminal flagella witb fairly rigid bodies

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spirilla

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helical and flexible which move by means of axial filaments resembling flagella but contained within an external sheath

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spirochete

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(meaning sugar coat) are viscous substances that surrounds the cell composed of polysaccharide, polypeptide or both

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glycocalyx

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functions of glycolcalyx

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1. enables bacteria to survive by attaching
2. bacterial source of energy when supply is low
3. protection to host cell by attaching to surface

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the substance is organized, is firmly attached to the cell wall, and clinically contributes to the virulence (ability to cause disease) of bacteria due to its capacity to evade phagocytosis by hosts cells

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capsule form

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the substance in unorganized and is loosely attached to the cell wall

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slime layer form

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(singular: flagellum meaning whip) are long filamentous appendages that propel bacteria

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flagella

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three basic parts of flagella

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filament
hook
basal body

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long outermost part that contains flagellin arranged in helix

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filament

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where filament is attached to

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hook

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anchors the flagellum to the cell wall and plasma membrane

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basal body

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the movement, which is can be presented in different pattern

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motility

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bacterium moves in one direction

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run or swim

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periodic abrupt or random interruptions to run or swim

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tumbles

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rapid wavelike movement

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swarm

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also called endoflagella present in spirochetes like borrelia burgdorferi that causes lyme disease.

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axial filaments

Question 30

are actually bundled fibrils that arise at one end of spirochetes and spiral around it.

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filaments

Question 31

is a type of a protein called pilin.

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fimbriae

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it is a numerous hair like appendages that surrounds the bacterium and helps to attach to hosts surfaces.

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fimbriae

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is another type of the protein pilin but is only presented in one or two per bacterium

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pili

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helps bacterial cell to prepare DNA transfer from one cell to another

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pili

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is a semi rigid structure protects the interior of the cell from the outside environment

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bacterial cell

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functions of the bacterial wall

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1. prevents rupture of the cell
2. maintain shape or cell
3. anchors flagella
4. contributes to the virulence of the bacteria
5. site of action of some antibiotics
6. the chemical composition of cell is used to differentiate types of bacteria

Question 37

the bacterial cell wall is primarily composed of network of ___________

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peptidoglycan (also called murein)

Question 38

have multiple layers of peptidoglycan in its cell wall for a thick rigid structure.

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gram positive bacteria

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provide the antigenic capacity of the bacteria making ot possible to identify it upon laboratory tests.

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teichoic acids

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has a thin layer of peptidoglycan making it very susceptible to mechanical breakage or environmental degradation

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gram negative bacteria

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its cell wall (outer portion) is composed of

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lipopolysaccharide (LPS, also called endotoxin) lipoproteins and phospholipids

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functions of lipopolysaccharide

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1. evades phagocytosis and cell lysis
2. barrier to antibiotics and other enzymes
3. passage of molecules thru porin channels

Question 43

specifically, the LPS functions are;

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1. provides antigenic capacity of bacteria
2. causes physiological effects when present in the bloodstream

Question 44

causes physiological effects when present in the bloodstream. what are these?

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toxicity
sepsis
fever
shock
death

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there are bacteria that is composed of higher percentage of

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mycolic acid

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can be stained with a carbolfuchsin which resist removal with acid alcohol thus called?

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acid-fast bacteria

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there is also what we call atypical cell walls having no cell or with very little wall material

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mycoplasma sp.

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composed mainly of phospholipids arranged in two rows

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lipid bilayer

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Passive Process include

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1. Simple diffusion
2. Facilitated diffusion
3. Osmosis

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Active Processes include

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1. Active Transport
2. Group Translocation

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movement of molecules from high concentration to low concentration

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simple diffusion

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same with simple diffusion but substances are transported across the membrane via transporter

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Facilitated diffusion

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movement of a solvent molecule (water) from high concentration to low concentration via selectively permeable membrane.

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osmosis

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the cells uses energy to transport a substance from lower to higher concentration without altering the substance.

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active transport

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a special type of active that alters the substance being transported across membrane.

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group translocation

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located in cytoplasm of a bacterial cell contains double-stranded DNA for the bacterial chromosome and plasmid

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nuclear area

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the substance inside the plasma membrane composed mainly of water and others substances like proteins, carbohydrates, or lipids

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cytoplasm

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it is important in gene manipulation of bacteria

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plasmid

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present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and serve as sites for protein synthesis

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ribosomes

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are iron oxide that acts like magnet to move until attachment site

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magnetosomes

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these are specialized resting cell formed internal the cell membrane when bacterial cell goes into vegetative state in a process called sporulation

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endospore