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Major structural features of bacteria (general)

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  1. cell wall 2. characteristic shape 3. characteristic cell surface structures 4. 70S Ribosome 5. Nucleoid
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Functions of external cell wall

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  1. resisting osmotic lysis 2. maintaing cell shape
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General structure of peptidoglycan layer

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polymer w/repeating units of hexose sugars (GlcNAc & MurNAc) linked to tetrapeptide chains w/bacteria-specific amin acids (meso-DAP, D-glutamic acid, & D-alanine); peptidoglycan chains cross-link

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Gram-negative vs. Gram-positive peptidoglycan layer

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1.Gram-negative=thin, sparsely cross-linked 2. Gram-positive=thick, cross-linked++, w/teichoic acids

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Composition of OM of gram-negative bacteria

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lipid bilayer=lipopolysaccharide (LPS) + lipoproteins (covalent link to peptidoglycan) + porins + phospholipids

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Function of OM of gram-negative bacteria

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  1. barrier to entry of some anitbiotics 2. protects against detergents/toxins
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LPS of gram-negative bacteria structure

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LPS=Lipid A (endotoxin component) + core poly sacc + oligosaccarachide (O antigen)

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Teichoic acid structure

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TA=repeating polyglycerol-P or polyribitol-P backbone w/some substitutes covalently linked to peptidoglycan

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Capsule structure and fxn

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  1. outer surface layer of complex polysaccharides 2. enhance virulence by resisting phagocytosis
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Flagella structure and fxn

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  1. appendages originating in cytoplasmic membrane, composed of cytoskeleton elements. 2. molitily/chemotaxis
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Pili structure and fxn

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  1. protein, hair-like structure on surface 2. adherence to surfaces and tissues 3. sex pili–>bacterial conjugation
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Cytoplasmic membrane structure and fxn

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  1. lipid bilayer=phospholipids+proteins 2. physiological barrier btwn inside and outside of cell 3. selective permeability 4. electron transport system 5. transport metabolites 6. biosynthesis 7. DNA replication 8. flagellar rotation
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Nucleoid structure

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  1. distinct region of cytoplasm=location of tightly coild DNA; no nuclear membrane
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Types of DNA present in bacteria

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  1. Chromosome=double-stranded, circular DNA 2. Plasmid=extra-chromosomal, self-replicationg DNA, often encode virulence factors
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Bacteriophage definition

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viruses that infect bacteria; genomes may incorporate into bacterial chromosome; change in phenotype=”phage conversion”

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Phases of bacterial growth (4)

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  1. lag phase 2. exponential phase 3. stationary phase 4. death phase
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Characteristics of lag phase

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incolum=period of physiologic adjustment; establish enzymes/intracell enviro for growth on new medium

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Characteristics of exponential phase

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growth rate proportional to cell number/mass; generation time=doubling time (time required to double cell number/mass)

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Characteristics of stationary phase

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essential nutrients consumed and toxic metabolites acumulate; cell growth slows or stops; most bacteria in nature

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Characteristics of death phase

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number of viable bacteria decrease over time; autolysis occures

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Minimal requirements for bacterial growth

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  1. certain inorganic ions 2. carbon source 3. energy source
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heterotrophic bacteria definition

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bacteria that require organic carbon source (most bacterial pathogens)

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autotrophic bacteria definition

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bacteria that obtain carbon exclusively from CO2

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fastidious bacteria definition

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lacking in one+ biosynthetic pathways; require growth factors

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Strict Aerobic bacteria (1. Aerobic growth? 2. Anerobic growth? 3. Example)

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        • (Requires O2; cannot ferment) 3. mycobacterim tuberculosis
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Strict Anaerobic bacteria (1. Aerobic growth?2. Anerobic growth? 3. Example)

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        • (Killed by O2; ferments) 3. Clostrium or Bacteroides sp
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Aeritolerant anaerobic bacteria (1. Aerobic growth? 2. Anerobic growth? 3. Example)

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        • (Ferments w/ or w/out O2 present) 3. Streptococcus pyogenes
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Facultative Anaerobic bacteria (1. Aerobic growth?2. Anerobic growth? 3. Example)

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        • (Respires w/O2, Ferments w/out) 3. E. Coli or Staphylococcus aureus
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Microaerophilic bacteria (1. Aerobic growth?2. Anerobic growth? 3. Example)

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      1. ++ (Grows best at low O2, can grow some w/ or w/out O2) 3. Campylobacter jejuni
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2 types of “energy currency” in cells

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  1. ATP 2. electrochemical gradients/proton motive force
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Fermentation definition

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organic compounds=electron donors and acceptors; no net oxidation of substrates

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Respiration definition

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generation of ATP through electron transport w/O2 as final electron acceptor

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Selective toxicity definition

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selective inhibiton of microbial growth at drug concentrations tolerated by the host; principle on which antimicrobials work

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Major categories of antimicrobial targets (5)

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  1. Cell wall-active antimicrobials 2. Outer/cytoplasmic membrane-active antimicrobials 3. Inhibition of protein synthesis 4. Inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis 5. Metabolic inhibitory antimicrobials
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Antibiotics w/cell wall target

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  1. B-lactams (penicillins, cepalosporins) 2. Vancomycin 3. Cycloserine
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Antibiotics w/cytoplasmic membrane target

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Polymyxins

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Antibiotics w/protein synthesis target

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  1. Aminoglycosidase (streptomycin, kanamycin, etc.) 2. Tetracyclines 3. Chloramphenicol 4. Macrolides & Lincomycins
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Antibiotics w/DNA synthesis target

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  1. Quinolones 2. Rifampicin
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Antibiotics w/metabolic target

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  1. Sulfonamides 2. Trimethoprim 3. Isoniazid 4. Metronidazole
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Sulfonamide target/action

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strucutral analog of p-aminobenzoic acid –> inhibits folic acid synthesis –> inhibits nucleic acid synthesis

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Trimethoprim target/action

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inhibits dihydrofolate reductase –> inhibits folic acid synthesis –> inhibits nucleic acid synthesis

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Isoniazid target/action

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inhibits lipid synthesis in mycobacteria

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Metronidazole target/action

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interferes w/anaerobic metabolism

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anaerobic respiration definition

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ATP generation via electron transport w/inorganic substrates as terminal electron acceptors