Bacterial structure and classification L4 Flashcards

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1
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3 types of bacteria

A

gram +
gram -
acid fast

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2
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genetic exchange via (4)

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transformation
transduction
conjugation
transposons

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3
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purpose of flagellum

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motility

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4
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purpose of pili (fimbriae)

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adhesion

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5
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e.g of a bacteria where the flagellum is essential for motility

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helicobacter pylori (penetration into mucus layers of stomach)

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6
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what does gram stain distinguish between

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gram + and gram-

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7
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process of gram stain

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stain with crystal violet

wash with alcohol

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8
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Gram positive colour after stain

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purple

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9
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Gram negative colour after stain

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pink

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10
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membranes of a gram - cell wall

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cytoplasmic membrane and outer membrane

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11
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what is between the cytoplasmic membrane and outer membrane

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periplasm

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12
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what is contained within the periplasm

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thin layer of peptidoglycan

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13
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what is unique to gram negatives

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lipopolysaccharide

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14
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what is the lipopolysaccharide recognised by

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TLR4

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15
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what is different about the gram + cell wall membrane wise

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only one membrane

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16
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what membrane is in the gram + cell wall

17
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what is on top of the cytoplasmic membrane in gram +

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thick layer of peptidoglycan

18
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what is embedded in the Gram + peptidoglycan

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teichoic acid

19
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2 types of bacteria types that don’t stain

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acid fast bacteria

those without a conventional wall

20
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name two types of bacteria without a conventional wall

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chlamydia

mycoplasma

21
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Cocci=

22
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bacilli=

23
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what is an e.g bacteria of cocci in chains

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streptococcus

24
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what are spores resistant to (3)

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heat
desiccation
chemical

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what type of bacteria is the only spore forming type
gram positive
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Clostridium difficile=
antibiotic associated diarrhea
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what bacteria means babies shouldn't eat honey
clostridium botulinum
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all bacteria require (6)
``` carbon nitrogen phosphate sulphate minerals trace elements ```
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bacterial genome=
chromosme+ plasmids
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genetic content of bacteria is
haploid
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2 ways diversity arises
mutations | genetic exchange
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why is horizontal gene transfer important
acquisition and spread of antibiotic resistance | evolution of pathogens
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transformation=
free DNA is taken up by the cell
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4 types of horizontal gene transfer
transformation transduction conjugation transposons
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transduction=
phage mediate transfer of non-phage DNA between bacteria
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Phage=
bacterial virus
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conjugation=
bacteria having sex | conjugative plasmid moves from one bacterium to another
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transposons=
jumping genes (mobile genetic units)
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bacterial growth pattern can be described as
binary fission