Test 3 - Chapter 19 Flashcards
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Gram Positive Cells stain which color?
Purple
There are two major groups of Gram positve based on ____?
DNA
The groups of Gram Positve bacteria based on DNA are either low ____+____ or ______?
G+C or High G+C
Staphylococcus Streptococus Bacillus and Clostridium are all HIGH/LOW G+C?
Low G+C
Phylum Actinobacteria are HIGH/LOW G+C?
High G+C
Is Staphylococcus part of our normal microbiota?
Yes
Is Staphylococcus GramPositive or Negative?
Gram Positive
Staphylococcus cells occur is ____-Like clusters?
Grape-like
Is Staphylococcus Nonmotile/Motile?
Nonmotile
Is staphylococcus faculative anaerobes?
yes
Is Staphyloccous salt tolerant/intolerant?
Tolerant
Can Staphylococcus survive dessication (live on surfaces)?
Yes
Can staphylococcus survuve radiation?
yes
Does staphylococcus produce catalse?
Yes
The two species of Staphylococcus are?
aureus and epidermidis
Which species of staphylococcus is more virulent?
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus epidermidis is considered _[a]___ microbiota of human __[b]___
a- normal
b- skin
Production of these two things allow staphylococcus to result in pathogenicity?
Enzymes and toxins
Is Staphylococcus contains structures that enable it to evade ______ then it is more likely to cause disease?
phagocytosis
As a structual defense against Phagocytosis, Staphylococcus has a coating on the cell surface called ____ ____?
Protein A
Protein A interferes with humoral ____ _____
Immune responses
Protein A also inhibits the ______ cascade?
Complement
Staphylococcus also has a structural defense mechanism against phogocytosis called Bound Coagulase which converts fibrinogen to _[a]__ molecules (which hide the bacteria from phagocytosis)
FIBRIN MOLECULES
Staphylococcus can also SYNTHESIZE polysaccharide _[a]___ layers called _[b]___.
a- slime
b- capsules