Part I: Introduction to Bacteriology Flashcards
area of science that deals with
the study of microorganisms
Microbiology
classified as bacteria (i.e. E.
coli), viruses (i.e. SARS-CoV-2), fungi (i.e.
Candida albicans)
Microorganisms
study of bacteria
Bacteriology
study of viruses
Virology
study of fungi
Mycology
General Characteristics of Bacteria
- Prokaryotic
- Has DNA and RNA
- Reproduction: Binary Fission
Size of Bacteria ranges from
0.4-2.0 micra
Smallest Genus
Genus Mycoplasma
Largest Genus
Genus Bacillus
toxin usually produced by gram (+) bacteria
Exotoxin
exotoxin is secreted by gram (+) bacteria except
Listeria spp.
Coagulase toxin is secreted by
Staphylococcus aureus
Toxin usually secreted by gram (-) bacteria
Endotoxin
Organism that causes bloody diarrhea
Shigella dysenteriae
organ for locomotion;
FLAGELLA
absence of flagella
Atrichous
single flagellum at one end
Monotrichous
single flagellum at both ends
Amphitrichous
tuft/bundle of flagella at
one/both ends
Lophotrichous
surrounded w/ flagella
Peritrichous
BASED ON THE PRESENCE OF FLAGELLA:
Cocci
Non-motile
BASED ON THE PRESENCE OF FLAGELLA:
Bacilli ; Spirilla
Motile
WAYS TO DEMONSTRATE MOTILITY:
Use of flagellar Stains
Gray’s and Leifson
Fischer and Conn
WAYS TO DEMONSTRATE MOTILITY:
Semi-solid Media
SIM
WAYS TO DEMONSTRATE MOTILITY:
For Listeria monocytogenes
Hanging drop
Tumbling motility (end over end)
Listeria monocytogenes
Darting motility
Campylobacter spp.
Gliding/ sliding motility
Capnocytophaga gingivalis
Twitching motility
Kingella kingae
Shooting star motility
Vibrio cholerae
Cork screw motility
Spiral organisms
not common to all bacteria;
usually found among gram (-)
organisms; it can be a virulence factor
Pili/Fimbrae
Capsule
2 common type of Pili
Common Pili
Sex pili
pili that has adherence/attachment to
host cells
Common pili
Pili for gene conjugation
Sex pili
mostlygram (-) organisms; “slimy” area that covers the cell
wall - produces “MUCOID” colonies
Capsule
FUNCTIONS OF CAPSULE:
Anti-phagocytic
Virulence factor
Organism with POLYSACCHARIDE capsule
N. meningitidis
H. influenzae
S. pneumoniae
with D-GLUTAMATE CAPSULE
Bacillus anthracis
capsular swelling test
Neufeld Quellung’s Test
a.k.a. MUREIN LAYER of
PEPTIDOGLYCAN
CELL WALL
FUNCTIONS OF CELL WALL:
● Gives shape to the organism
● Site of antibiotic action
● Basis of gram staining