Mycobacterium Flashcards
it is a strictly aerobic non spore forming curved or straight gram
positive rods
mycobacterium
deleted content of the cell of mycobacterium is how many percent of
dry weight
60%
the lipid content of mycobacterium is responsible for the resistance to
acids, disinfectants, antibodies,
and dessication
the lipid content of the cell wall of mycobacterium is responsible for
fast or slow growth
slow
is mycobacterium hydrophobic or hydrophic
Hydrophobic
the lipid content of mycobacterium contains what acid and it includes
6,6 dimycolate
mycolic acid
what is another term for 6,6 dimycolate
cord factor
what classification is based on the growth rate and pigment production
of mycobacterium
Runyon classification
are strains that grow slowly and produce a yellow pigment when
exposed to light
photochromogenic
strains
are strains that produce skin ulcers and pulmonary diseases in humans
photochromogenic
strains
they grow slowly and form a orange to yellow pigment whether grow
and light or dark
scotochromogenic
strains
strains that are usually considered saprophyte
scottochromogenic
strains
is a strain that grows slowly and do not produce pigment
non-chromogenic strains
is a strain that matures and less than one week at 36 to 37 degrees
celsius
rapid growers
what specific species of mycobacterium affects cattle, pig, cat, horse,
primates, dogs, and sheeps
mycobacterium bovis
it affects humans, primates, dogs, pigs, and cattle
mycobacterium tuberculosis
it causes tuberculosis and pigs, cats, and horses
m.bovis
it causes johne’s disease
mycobacterium paratuberculosis
it is a media that is incorporated with egg yolk
Dorset’s and Stonebrink’s
inhibitory substance of mycobacterium
glycerol
mycobacterium is light yellow that progresses into what color when
exposed to light
deep yellow to brick red
the cell wall of mycobacterium is made out of
mycosides
waxes d
cord factor
the composition of cord factor
trehalose 6,6-dimycolate
Waxy lipid, makes cell permeable to most stains
mycolic acid
the natural host of mycobacterium
cattle
type of staining that is used to diagnose mycobacterium
Ziehl-Neelsen stain
what areas is the most sensitive to tuberculin test
caudal fold
lip of vulva
side of neck
mycobacterium species under runyons group 3
mycobacterium avium
mycobacterium avium becomes what color when exposed
to light
yellowish to pinkish
