micro orgamisims Flashcards
microrganisims
essential for decomposition/ recycle nutrients
prokaryote vs eukaryote
pro- lack nucleus/ have free floating DNA, undergo asexual reproduction ( binary fusion )/ unicellular
euk- multicelluar, membrane bound organells, nucleus, sexual reproduction ( mitosis )
virus
not living
no cellular strucute
protein coat around the DNA or RNA
can mutate
antibiotics are innefective antivirals required
bacteria
prokaryotic
unicellular
have a cell wall
e.coli
gastrointestianal tract bacteria
syphylisis
protazoa
eukaryotic
no cell wall
drugs are usually more toxic b/c damaging same cells as human\
motoz- move around
malaria
fungi
eukaryotic
antifungals
have a cell wall
produce spores- how they reproduce
ringworm tinea
helminths
eukaryotic
multicellular
eggs, larva, then develop into adult
don’t proliferate the host
tapeworm
bacteria optimum temperature
37 degrees
bacteria optimum PH
7
exceptions- bacteria in stomachs
3 types of bacteria
oligate arobes- oxygen only grow in presence in oxygen
oligate anerobes- can only grow in prsence of no oxygen
faculative anerobes - both conditions
gram positive bacteria
thick layer of peptidoglycan
can form spores- survive harsh conditions so will cause
reinfection
gran negative bacteria
reinforced with second membrane
more difficult to kill
produce endotoxins
microbiota
normal flora
work in symbiotic relationship with the human body to help the body
prevent bad bacteria from gorwing, take up space, nutrients
reduce PH, outcompete other pathogens, syntehsise important nutrients
could prevent normal cells from growing
could transfer antibiotice resistance to bad bacteria
use gloves to prevent
mode of transmission
contact= contact between 2 people by touch
vichele- using air, water, food
vector- transfer of pathogen via an animal
fomite- born= by air or inanimate object
vertical- through the placenta so mum to child
chain of infection
infectious agent- reservoir ( population that the infectious agent sits ) - portal of entry ( how it enters )- mode of transmision ( how it transmits to each patient ) - point of exit ( how it leaves )- suseptible host ( contract disease, people with low immune systems )
enviroment control
steralisation
disinfection
sanitation
steralisation
destrcution/ elimination of all microbes
heat - glass wear
radiation - heat sensitive matirial
filitration- protein solutions
chemical - bleach- metal implements
disinfection
elimination of most pathogens from inanimate object
chemical- alcohol
gas-
sanitation
safe disposial of human waste- e.g urine, blood
requirements for disease
Pathogenicity – the ability of a microbial agent to cause disease
Virulence – the degree to which an organism is pathogenic- ability to cause
Sufficient dose
Portal of entry and exit: breach host defences
pathogenic properties
Adherence
Adhesion is the capability of pathogenic microbes to attach to the cells of the body using adhesion factors
Invasion is the ability of a pathogen to enter host cells or tissues, spread and cause disease.
Toxins
In addition to enzymes, certain pathogens are able to produce toxins, biological poisons that assist in their ability to invade and cause damage to tissues
Evasion
Adherance
Adhesins are found on the surface of certain pathogens and bind to specific receptors on host cells, for example on;
fimbriae and flagella of bacteria
cilia of protozoa
capsids or membranes of viruses
invasion
Glycohydrolases- Degrades hyaluronic acid that cements cells together to promote spreading through tissues
nucleases- Degrades DNA released by dying cells
Phospholipase- Degrades phospholipid bilayer of host cells
protease- Degrades collagen in connective tissue to promote spread
toxins
endotoxins- gram negative bacteria- resulting in the disintegration of the membrane
exotoxins- gram positive bacteria and gram negative
Exotoxin targets specific receptors on specific cells and damages those cells through unique molecular mechanisms.