P3.2 Spiral Shapes & causative agents of bacteria

Question 1

(4) shapes of spirals:

Answer 1

1. spiral with two or more curves
2. loosely twisted spiral
3. tightly twisted spiral
4. tightly twisted spiral with one or both ends bent into a hook

Question 2

spirals are ____ or ____

Answer 2

1. helical
2. twisted

Question 3

helical but rigid spiral

Answer 3

Spirillum sp.

Question 4

helical but flexible spiral

Answer 4

Spirochetes

Question 5

Causative agent of Spirillum minor/ minus?
- rat bite infection

Answer 5

Sodoku

Question 6

(2) Causative agents of Borrelia spp.?

Answer 6

1. relapsing fever
2. lyme diseases

Question 7

Causative agent of Treponema pallidum?

Answer 7

syphilis

Question 8

Causative agent of Leptospira interrogans?

Answer 8

leptospirosis