Staphylococcus aureus Flashcards
1
Q
What is Staphylococcus aureus?
A
Slide 3
2
Q
Explain an infection dynamics experiment.
A
Slides 5-7
3
Q
How does Staphylococcus aureus protect itself from the immune system?
A
-Catalase
-coagulase
-protein A.
S aureus with mutated protein A can be used as a vaccine
Slides 9-12
4
Q
What is the mechanism of action of exfoliatin?
A
Slides 14-15
5
Q
Discuss two beta pore-forming toxins.
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Slides 16-18
6
Q
What is TSST-1 and its mode of action?
A
Slides 19-21
7
Q
How has Staphylococcus aureus developed AMR?
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Slides 23-24
