Systemic Bacteriology Flashcards
1
Q
Coccus/Cocci:
A
Spheres
2
Q
Bacillus/Bacilli
A
Rod shaped
3
Q
Vibrio
A
slightly curved rod, gram-negative
4
Q
Spirillum
A
rigid spiral bacterium
5
Q
Spirochaete
A
flexible spiral bacterium
6
Q
Spore
A
inert structures, resistant to physical and chemical challenge
7
Q
Capsule
A
outermost layer found in many bacteria, usually made of polysaccharides
8
Q
What is a toxin?
A
Promotes infection and disease by directly damaging host tissues and disabling the immune system
9
Q
Define aerobic
A
Grow in oxygen
10
Q
Define Obligate aerobes
A
Require oxygen
11
Q
Define Obligate anaerobes
A
Killed by oxygen
12
Q
Define facultative anaerobes
A
Tolerate oxygen
