Micro Exam 3 Flashcards
What are the characterstics of proteobacteria?
gram negative, chemoheterotrophic,largest taxonomic group
biofilm
a microbial community that forms in layers on a surface
siderophores
proteins secreted by pathogens that bind more tightly to iron
toxins
poisonous substances produced by microorganisms
toxemia
Prescence of a toxin in the host blood.
intoxication
Prescence of toxin without microbial growth
toxigenicity
ability of an organism to produce a toxin.
exotoxin
produced inside of the cell and secreted out (Exo)
antitoxins(emergency treatment)
antibodies against specific toxins
toxoids
inactivated toxins used in vaccines.
superantigen(exotoxin)
produce an intense immune response due to release of cytokine cells
genotoxins(exotoxins
mutations in DNA
shock
life threatening decrease in blood pressure
ID 50
infectious dose for 50 percent of the population
LD 50
lethal dose for 50 percent of the population
adhesins and ligands?
bind to the receptor present on host cells
IGA proteases
destroy IGA antibodies
kinases
digest fibrin clots
collagenase
breaks down collagen
coagulase
coagulate fibroin
hylauranase
digest polysaccharides
systemic infection
infection throughout the whole body
focal infection
began as local infection and becomes systemic