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| flagella contain which antigen? |
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Definition
| H antigens (AKA flagellin proteins) |
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| where is the basal body of the flagella located in relation to the bacterial cell? |
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Definition
| inserted in the cell wall and plasma membrane. |
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| how do bugs attach to the body? |
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Definition
| with fimbriae (virulence factor) |
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| where are adhesin proteins found? |
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Definition
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| what are capsules made of, and is it a virulence factor? |
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| do you find the "O" antigen on Gram- or Gram+ bugs? |
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| what are two major components forming peptidoglycan? |
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Definition
| N-acetylglucosamine and N-acetylmuramic acid |
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Definition
| dissolves bond between NAG and NAM. |
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| what does penicillin inhibit? |
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Definition
| the transpeptidation involved in cross linking between the chains of NAG-NAM. |
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| how many layers in the cell envelope of a Gram+ bug? |
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| do teichoic acids extend beyond the cell wall? |
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Definition
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| how many layers in a Gram- cell envelope? |
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Definition
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| which gram staining bug do you find the LPS and what does it stand for? |
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Definition
| Gram- types and Lipopolysaccharide |
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Term
| is the LPS an endo or exo - toxin? |
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Definition
| endotoxin (specifically Lipid A) |
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Term
| where is the site of energy production in bacteria? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the General Secretion Pathway (GSP)? |
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Definition
| protein complex at plasma membrane for the secretion of exotoxins of other proteins associated with virulence. |
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Definition
| in response to depletion of growth nutrients. |
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Term
| how many peptidoglycan layers in a spore? |
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Definition
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Term
| what protein (resembling the one found in our own skin surface) is found on the outer coat of spores? |
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Definition
| outer coat is keratin-like |
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Term
| spores have a high concentration of calcium bound to ______ ? |
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Definition
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Term
| know: prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic |
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Definition
| plasmids, organelles, chromosomes |
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| what ways can you distinguish different bacteria? |
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Definition
| size, shape, respiration, reproduction |
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