Microbiology TEST 1

Microbiology 4th Semester

Microbiology 4th Semester


E. B.
This flashcard set delves into university-level microbiology, focusing on infections, bacteria like streptococcus and staphylococcus, and their role in diseases. It covers virulence factors, cell structures, and clinical presentations, benefiting medical students and professionals seeking to understand bacterial infections and their impact on health.
Cartes-fiches
377
Utilisateurs
11
Langue
Anglais
Catégorie
Biologie
Niveau
Université
Créé / Mis à jour
23.11.2016 / 03.01.2026

Cartes-fiches

Name Spore forming gram positive bacteria 

 

HINT: u must name 6 Bacteria 

only Gram-Positive bacteria are spore-Formers!!  

- bacillus anthracis 

-bacillus cereus 

-clostridium botulinum 

-clostridium tetani 

- clostridium difficile 

-clostridium perfringes

name non-spore forming rods of gram positive bacteria 

- listeria monocytogenes 

-corynebacterium diphteriae

-corynebacterium jeikeium 

-corynebacterium urealyticum 

name gram positive cocci that form clusters 

-straphylococcus aureus 

-staphylococcus epidermidis 

-straphylococcus saprophyticus 

name gram positive cocci that form strips of cocci

-streptococcus pyogenes (GAS) 

-streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) 

- streptococcus viridans 

-streptococcus pneumoniae

-enterococci ( streptococcus faecium, streptococcus faecalis) 

What are prokayotes? 

What is in the Cytoplasm of prokaryotes? 

What is in the Cytoplasm of prokaryotes? 

Summary what is in the cytoplasm?

-plasmid 

-single, circular DNA haploid genome 

-70S ribosome 

 

Summary what is NOT in the cytoplasm?

-nuclear membrane 

-nucleolus 

- mitochondria 

-endoplasmic reticulum 

-golgi bodies 

 

Cytoplasmic membrane or cell membrane contains 

Cytoplasmic membrane can be used for cellular respiration? 

Which is the exceptional bacteria that do contain sterols in cytoplasmic membrane? 

mycoplasma

Function of Cytoplasmic membrane

NAME 6 of them

1. -surrounds cytoplasm (containing ribosomes,plasmid& single,circular DNA haploid genome) 

2. -site for cellular respiration 

3. -has NO Sterols except mycoplasma 

4. -is surrounded by Cell Wall containing peptidoglycan layer 

5. -is composed of phospholipid bilayer and has proteins embedded 

6. - is the innermost layer of prokaryote 

Cell wall is composed of 

-peptidoglycan layer 

-protein 

-lipids 

Gram-Positive Cell Wall is composed of: 

The single, double-stranded, circular bacterial chromosome is not in the nucleus but in the: 

nucleoid

Only bacteria that don't have a peptidoglycan layer are ? 

mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas

Cell wall or peptidoglycan layer composed of? 

Peptidoglycan monomer is composed of two joined amino sugars: 

Function of Peptidoglycan layer in Gram-Positive 

-cell shape and structure 

-protection from environment&complement killing

- is a meshlike exoskeleton 

Function of peptidoglycan layer in Gram-Negative 

- cell shape and structure

Function of Cell Walls/peptidoglycan Layer surface proteins in Gram-Positive 

Function of Cell Wall componend lipoteichoic acid in Gram-Positive 

Function of Cell Wall componend teichoic acid in Gram-Positive 

 

used as antigenic determinant for serological identification 

What are components of Gram-Negative Bacteria? 

Gram-Negative have specific outer membrane named ?

Unique phospholipid bilayer with a normal inner portion with hydrophobic tails extending to center and LPS (lipopolysaccharide) with porin proteins embedded.

What binds the unique outer membrane LPS in gram-negative bacteria to the middle layer the peptidoglycan layer? 

murein lipoprotein

What makes the outer layer of gram-negative bacteria so unique? 

 

HINT: it is a phospholipid bilayer

It is a phospholipid bilayer: 

The innermost portion of the bilayer has hydrophobic tails directed to the center 

The outermost portion contains LPS!

LPS is composed of 3 covalently linked components 

LPS is composed of 3 covalently linked components, name them:

Outermost: O-specific side chain or O-antigen

middle portion: core polysaccharide 

innermost portion: The ENDOTOXIN = LIPID A

 

Function of LPS 

Lipid A is a 

Lipid A the ENDOtoxin when lysed by 1. __________ of our body, fragments of mebrane containing Lipid A are released into 2.__________ causing 3._______ 4.________and possibly fatal 5._______shock. 

1. immune system 

2. circulation 

3. fever 

4. diarrhea 

5. endotoxic shock/ septic shock 

LPS choose right answers 

Function of Outer membrane of Gram-Negative bacteria

Function of periplasmic space in gram-negative 

The area btw the external surface of cytoplasmic membrane and internal surface of peptidoglycan layer: 

This space contains enzymes involved in transport, degradation and synthesis

Enzymes like: -protease,phosphatase,lipases, nucleases 

Enzymes with pathogenicity/virulence factor: -collagenases, hyaluronidases, proteases and ß-lactamase 

How is Teichoic acid and Lipoteichoic acid bond to Gram-Positive bacteria? 

What is a capsule? 

General Capsule Summary: 

HINT: u must name 7 things

- closely surrounded by loose polysaccharide or protein layer 

-protein layer/ polypeptide layer only in bacillus anthracis (y-D-glutamic acid)

-sometimes referred as slime layer or glycocalyx 

-is a major virulence factor 

-protects bacteria from phagocytosis of macrophages or neutrophiles

- capsule can be detected under microscope only by INDA INK or by Quellung Reaction 

-antibodies bind to capsule and antibodies Fc-portion can be detected by macrophages/neutrophiles, which enables it to phagocytose the bacteria (binding of antibodies to capusle of bacteria known as = op-soni-zation)

Capsule is hard to see under microscope, thus what methods are used to visualize? 

India Ink - capusle doesnt stain, thus capsule appears as HALO 

Quellung reaction - bacteria mixed with antibodies that bind on capusle, causing swelling of capsule with WATER

Capsules function? 

Étudier