vrius and bacteria Flashcards

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exotxins

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are released when bacteria are still living can be released by either gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria, not impacted by antibiotics. AS THEY ARE LIVING
eg staphylococcus aureus

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Endotoxins

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are released when bacteria are dead, so after being attacked by antibiotics, affects bacteria can still be sick after antibiotics are used to release endotoxins.

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lytic vs lysogenic

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lytic- immediate resluts eg influenza
lysogenic- virus dormant inactive you can ahve it and have no symptoms eg HIV can be released due to stress and so enters the lyctic cycle.

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