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Lecture 8 -- Corynebacterium & Listeria Flashcards

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are corynebacterium, listeria, and bacillus spore forming or non-spore forming? what is their shape?

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spore-forming: bacillus
non-spore forming: corynebacterium and listeria

corynebacterium is CLUB SHAPED

bacillus and listeria are rods

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is bacillus anthracis an aerobe or anaerobe?

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aerobe

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corynebacterium has a ___ shape while listeria monocytogenes is a ___ shape

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corynebacterium has a IRREGULAR (club) shape, while listeria monocytogenes has a uniform shape

both are NON SPORE FORMING

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give an example of an anaerobic spore forming rod

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clostridium difficile

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what can you say about a bacteria that has the ability to form spores?
also, give 2 examples of bacteria that can form spores

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bacillus anthracis (aerobic) and clostridium difficile (anaerobic)

both can form spores, meaning that they can go dormant and survive in very harsh environments

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what disease does corynebacterium diptheriae cause?
what toxin does it have?

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diptheria
DT toxin (diphtheria toxin)

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can corynebacterium diptheria form spores?

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NO

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is corynebacterium diptheria motile?

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no

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does corynebacterium have a capsule?

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no

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what is the source of corynebacterium diptheria?
what is the source of listeria monocytegenes?

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source of corynebacterium diptheria = human carriers

source of listeria monocytegenes = food and animals

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can listeria monocytogenes form endospores?
is it encapsulated?

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no to both

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is listeria monocytogenes motile?

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yes

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what disease(s) does listeria monocytogenes cause?

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meningitis, bacteremia

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what is the major toxin of listeria monocytogenes

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LLO (listeriolysin O)

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can bacillus form endospores?

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yes

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is bacillus anthracis encapsulated?
is it motile?
can it form endospores?

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yes encapsulated
NOT MOTILE
can form endospores

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what is the source of bacillus antrhacis

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imported animal products

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what disease(s) does bacillus anthracis cause

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anthrax

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corynebacterium diptheria is gram ____, catalase _____, and is ___ shaped

is anaerobic or aerobic?

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gram positive
catalse positive
club shaped
aerobic

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can corynebacterium diptheria form spores?

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no

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what is the only known source of corynebacterium diptheria? where specifically is it found?

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humans – found on our skin and mucosal surfaces

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corynebacterium diptheriae primarily affects which population?

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pediatrics – their immune system isn’t as developed

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true or false

corynebacterium diptheriae produces lactic acid

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what is the MAJOR toxin of corynebacterium diptheriae

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Diphtheria toxin. it is an A-B toxin (EXOTOXIN)

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general question: is an A-B toxin an endotoxin or exotoxin?
exotoxin
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explain in detail how diphtheria toxin works
A-B toxin B subunit binds to EGFR on human surface (epidermal growth factor receptor) A subunit inactivates EF-2 (elongation factor 2). doing this blocks host protein synthesis, since EF-2 is required for moving mRNA back and forth a SINGLE MOLECULE of diphtheria toxin is enough to kill the entire cell due to the IRREVERSIBLE BLOCK of EF-2 as the cell gets destroyed, a "pseudomembrane" is produced by fibrin and the actual bacteria begin entering and replicating in the host cell. eventually, the toxin itself gets into the blood stream through the damaged cells. this is NOT bacteremia -- the TOXIN is in the blood
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Explain how diphtheria toxin inactivates EF-2
CATALYTIC inactivation. it doesn't just bind to it to inhibit it. bc of this, a single molecule of Diphtheria toxin can kill the entire cell. it is an irreversible inactivation
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corynebacterium diphtheriae toxin infection is catalyzed by...
the delivery of TOXINS through the bloodstream
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name the different specific clinical diseases caused by corynebacterium diphtheriae
respiratory diphtheriae and cutaneous diphtheriae
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explain respiratory diphtheriae and what it can lead to if untreated
SUDDEN ONSET occurs when corynebacterium diphtheriae colonizes the epithelium in the pharynx (causing pharyngitis) the TOXIN is what brings about tissue damage --- thick exudate is produced from this damage due to the formed pseudomembrane, white blood cells, fibrin, and debris this exudate obstructs the airway (respiratory obstruction) and causes severe coughing which DISLODGES THE EPITHELIUM if toxin gets into the blood and delivered to the heart, it can cause acute myocarditis
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diptheria primarily affects what population?
neonates
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explain cutaneous diphtheriae and what develops because of it
occurs when corynebacterium diphtheriae invades subcutaneous tissue. pustules and ulcers develop
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is there a vaccine for diphtheria?
yes
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true or false in a corynebacterium diphtheriae infection, ONLY the toxin gets into the bloodstream
TRUE
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how can a neonate get corynebacteriae diphtheriae?
usually by breathing it in (respiratory diphtheriae) or by contact with an open sore or ulcer (cutaneous diphtheriae)
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what is unique about listeria monocytogenes
it is capable of growing in very harsh conditions 4 degrees celsius a wide pH range high salt also, it is intracellular -- unique for bacteria
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how is listeria monocytogenes transmitted?
by exposure to contaminated food (food poisoning)
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is listeria monocyogenes gram positive or gram negative? is at aerobic or anaerobic? can it form spores? what shape is it?
gram positive rods a facultative anaerobe (capable of producing energy with or without oxygen) does not form spores
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listeria monocytogenes is ___ _hemolytic
weakly beta hemolytic -- can lyse but it takes a while
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how does listera monocytogenes grow? it is motile at what temperature?
often grows in pairs motile at temperatures less than 37 degrees celsius
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true or false listeria monocytogenes is an intracellular pathogen
TRUE -- can grow and replicate inside of host cells. this is unique to bacteria
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explain how listeria monocyogenes invades
is ingested through contaminated food then, it invades through MUCOSAL LINING of the GI tract and gets into the bloodstream to infect any neonate in the womb and cause meningitis adheres to the host cell via INTERNALINS that bind to a host protein called E-cadherin. then, they are transported in via the GI tract M cells or enterocytes
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"listeria monocytogenes" what can you remember by looking at the name of this bacteria?
they SURVIVE when they're engulfed by macrophages. hence the name "listeria monocytogenes"
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explain HOW listeria monocytogenes can survive in macrophages
they have a toxin called LLO (listeriolysin O) which is a cytotoxin that stimulates the bacteria's RELEASE from endosomes in the macrophage. also forms pores
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listeria monocytogenes primarily infects.....
both neonates AND adults
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explain the diseases that listeria monocytogenes can cause in neotnates
amnionitis stillbirth meningitis meningoencephalitis
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explain the diseases that listeria monocytogenes can cause in adults
flu-like illness with possible gastroenteritis bacteremia
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besides LLO, what other virulence factors does listeria monocytogenes have
Phospholipase C enzymes (2 of them) that break down the host cell membrane ActA which induces actin polymerization
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true or false listeria monocytogenes have some capability to evade the immune system
true -- through their ability to replicate when phagocytised by macrophages
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As mentioned, listeria monocytogenes contains a virulence factor called ActA that stimulates actin polymerization. what exactly does this do?
the bacteria utilize this polymerized actin to move through the host cell and even move along to infect OTHER cells
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recap: how does listeria monocytogenes adhere to the host cell
through internalins that bind to E-cadhedrin on the host cell
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what does listeria monocytogenes release that enables it to evade phagocytosis by macrophages?
LLO (listeriolysin O)
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