Micro Flashcards
Protein manufacturing steps
Transcribe DNA to mRNA
THEN
translate mRNA into chains of amino acids
Treatment for Candida albicans: topical
Nystatin and clotrimazole
Treatment for Candida albicans: systemic
Fluconazole
Most commonly used probiotic
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Streptococcus sanguinis
Early plaque colonizers
Implicated in bacterial endocarditis and dental caries
Streptococcus Mitis
Implicated in bacterial endocarditis
Streptococcus pyogenes
Gram-positive cocci- facultative Causes: Strep throat (pharyngitis) tonsillitis rheumatic fever scarlet fever cellulitis
Spreads through from person to person
Gamma hemolytic streptococcus
unable to lyse red blood cells
Alpha hemolytic streptococcus
Partially lyse red blood cells
Beta hemolytic streptococcus
Completely lyse red blood cells
Obligate anaerobes
Found in periodontal pockets and sulcus
Cannot tolerate oxygen
Obligate aerobes
Have all the enzymes (Catalase, peroxidase, superoxide dismutase)
Uses Krebs cycle and glycolysis
Must have oxygen to survive
The most commonly used source carbon and energy for humans and bacteria is
Glucose
What to diseases are caused by spirochetes
Syphilis
Lyme disease
What is the universal blood donor type
Type O negative
What immunoglobulin is on the surface of B lymphocytes
IgD
What are macrophages roles
Phagocytosis
Transport and process antigens
What are complement activator anti-bodies
IgG and IgM
IgG antibody
3pts
Only antibody to cross the placental barrier
Complement activator
*Most abundant antibody body in the body
IgA antibody
Main immunoglobulin in secretions (saliva)
IgE antibody
Response to allergies
Binds to mast cells and basophils
IgM antibody
4pts
Largest antibody
First anti-body produced after birth
Has 10 binding sites
Complement activator
Universal blood recipient type
Type AB +
What is the most resistant disease causing organism
MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus)
Treatment for MRSA
Antibiotics: vancomycin and bactrim
What is the first microbe to colonize in an infant mouth
Streptococcus salivarius