Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Flashcards
1
Q
What type of toxin
A
Endo and exo
2
Q
Exotoxin A
A
ADP-ribosylating toxin that blocks EF2
3
Q
Pyoverdine and pyocyanin do what
A
ROS, glutathione, and NADPH
Give it the green color
4
Q
Elastase
A
Breaks down tight junctions
5
Q
Phospholipase and alkaline protease
A
Attack membrane
6
Q
Produces a
A
Biofilm…offers more protection and held together by a sugary matrix
7
Q
P aeru common in
A
CF and burn patients
