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Determinative Bacteriology
Test #1: USF Fall 2012
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 4
09/06/2012

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GBS commonly colonizes what areas?
Definition
Lower GI tract and Vaginal epithelium of healthy adults.
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The first GBS strain was studied by whom?
Definition
Rebecca Lancefield.
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First GBS strains studied by Lancefield were isolated from what?
Definition
Cows with mastitis.
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First report of GBS in humans appeared in what year?
Definition
1938
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What is the gram stain and morphology of GBS?
Definition
Gram positive cocci in chains.
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GBS Example Species?
Definition
Streptococcus agalactiae
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GBS hemolysis?
Definition
Beta
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GBS: Bacitracin, R or S?
Definition
Resistant
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What is taxonomy?
Definition
Systematic categorization of organisms into a coherent scheme.
Term
A taxon...
Definition
Provides order, organisms with a common characteristic are recognized and assigned to the same group or rank (taxon).
Term
Linnaeus (1753) classification...
Definition
2 kingdoms, Animalia (animals and protozoa) and Plantae (plants, algae, bacteria, fungi)
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Haeckal (1866) classification...
Definition
3 kingdoms, Animalia (animals), Plantae (plants, multicellular algae), and Protista (unicellular algae, bacteria, fungi, protozoa).
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Whittaker (1969) classification...
Definition
5 Kingdoms, Animalia (animals), Plantae (plants), Protista (algae, protozoa), Fungi (fungi), Monera (prokaryotae).
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Woese (1981) classification...
Definition
3 domains, Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
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Linnaeus and Haeckel classified organisms based on...
Definition
microscopic observations.
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Whittaker (1969) classified organisms based on what?
Definition
(1969) Improvements in microscopy and biochemical methods.
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In 1981 Woese classified organisms based on...
Definition
16s rRNA sequences.
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Classical approach to classification assigns microorganisms based on...
Definition
morphology and physiology
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Numerical taxonomy groups microorganisms ...
Definition
into phenoms based on their similarities
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Molecular classification is based on...
Definition
nucleic acid comparisons
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Classical Approach of classification: Structure/Morphology
What do they look at?
Definition
Shape, size, arrangement, sheaths, flagella and their arrangement, Gram stain, spores).
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Classical Approach of classification: Biochemical/physiological. What do they look at?
Definition
carbohydrates utilized, optimum temp.m rand of temp. optimum pH, range of pH, growth factors required, O2 requirement, end product fermentation, antibiotic sensitivities.
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The numerical approach to classification is based on the work of whom?
Definition
French botanist Michael Adanson.
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Explain the numerical approach of classification.
Definition
All observable characteristics carry equal weight. Similarities between 2 or more organisms are determined using 2 methods. Both methods compare the number of identical characteristics to the total number of characteristics observed in the organisms.
Term
Phenoms are clusters based on the _________ approach to classification.
Definition
Numerical
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What is used to determine DNA homology between two organisms?
Definition
Nucleic Acid Hybridization
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Name some different molecular approaches to classification...
Definition
Base sequence analysis, DNA probes, 16s rRNA analysis, nucleic acid hybridization, Mol % G/C.
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How are phylogenic trees developed?
Definition
From 16s rRNA analysis
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Why is 16s rRNA used to make phylogenic trees?
Definition
Because there are highly conserved regions, the slight differences can determine phylogenic relationships.
Term
Give an example of taxonomic ranks....
Definition
Kingdom, division, class, order...etc
Family, Genus, Species,...biovar
Serovar, pathovar, morphovar...
Term
What forms on your shower curtain?
Definition
Biofilm
Term
What causes pink colonies to form on your shower curtain?
Definition
Methalobacteria-utilizes single carbon sources
Term
What causes yellow colonies on the shower curtain?
Definition
Sphingomonas->found in dental water lines and AC lines.
Term
Describe the GRAM POSITIVE cell wall.
Definition
Thick peptidoglycan layer.
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Describe the GRAM NEGATIVE outer membrane.
Definition
Outer membrane consists of LPS (lipopolysaccharide)
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Name the four genera of the family Micrococcaceae
Definition
Micrococcus, Planococcus, Staphylococcus, Stomatococcus
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Family Micrococcaceae is typically catalase ______ and grows in _____ % NaCl
Definition
POSITIVE, 5%
Term
What is the bridge between the peptidoglycan linkages?
Definition
Pentaglycene.
Term
Micrococcus...cell arrangement and morphology.
Definition
Gram positive cocci in tetrads and clusters.
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Micrococcus....aerobic or anaerobic?
Definition
Aerobic
Term
Micrococcus....motile or non-motile?
Definition
Non-motile
Term
Micrococcus...Catalase?
Definition
POSITIVE
Term
Micrococcus...Oxidase???
Definition
POSITIVE
Term
Where is micrococcus found?
Definition
In the environment and transient skin flora in humans and other animals.
Term
Name the 2 species of Micrococcus?
Definition
M. luteus, M. lylae
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Planococcus....cell arrangement and morphology
Definition
Gram positive cocci in pairs and tetrads
Term
Planococcus....aerobic or anaerobic?
Definition
Aerobic
Term
Planococcus...motile or non-motile??
Definition
MOTILE COCCUS! All strains have 1-3 flagella
Term
Planococcus....Catalase?
Definition
POSITIVE
Term
Corynebacterium....Gram stain andarangement
Definition
Gram POSITIVE, straight or slightly curved, thin rods. They have "club ends". Chinese letter formations.
Term
Who described Corynebacterium strand in 1883?
Definition
Klebs
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Who proved corynebacterium caused dipnhtheria?
Definition
Loeffler (1884)
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First Nobel Prize in Medicine given to??
Definition
German doctor Von Bering for developing the anti-toxin to diphtheria.
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Corynebacterium genus are mostly catalase???
Definition
POSITIVE
Term
Corynebacterium genus are mostly...motile or nonmotile?
Definition
Non-motile
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Corynebacterium genus cell walls contain what?
Definition
mycolic acid, arabinose and galactose.
Term
Corynebacterium is found where?
Definition
In nature, soil, water, on humans reside on the skin and mucous membranes. Nasopharynx, vagina and skin.
Term
A pseudomembrane forms in the airway with what bacterial infection?
Definition
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
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Name some cell wall structures of Corynebacterium...
Definition
Chemotype IV, Mycolic acids, Straight chain saturated, unsaturated fatty acids, Menaquinones, Vit K2
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Four distinct colony (biotypes) types of Corynebacterium diphtheria are...?
Definition
gravis, mitis, intermedius, belfanti.
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Corynebacterium biochemical and media reactions.
Definition
PYR -, Phosphotase -, Esculin -, Urea -, produces acid from glucose and maltose (not sucrose, mannitol or xylose).
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Gravis shape?
Definition
Short irregular rod, starch positive
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Mitis shape?
Definition
long curved irregular rod, starch negative
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Intermidus shape?
Definition
long rod, starch negative.
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Two tests for toxigenicty in ID of Corynebacterium?
Definition
Schick test (in vivo) and Elek test (in vivo).
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Specialized transduction has two types.
Definition
Lysogenic and lytic
Term
One molecule of toxin A can kill one eukaryotic cell in what bacteria?
Definition
Corynebacterium diphtheria
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Most of the family Micrococcaceae are strict _________ (aerobes or anaerobes)??
Definition
AEROBES
Term
Planococci and Staphylococci belong to what phyletic line?
Definition
Bacillus/Lactobacillus/Streptococcus
Term
Micrococci and Stomatococci belong to what phyletic line?
Definition
Amycelial actinomycetes
Term
Staphylococci are in what phylum?
Definition
Firmicutes
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Planococci are marine cocci that grow in ___% NaCL
Definition
15%
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Stomatococcus (part of the repiratory tract normal flora) is now a member of what genus?
Definition
Rothia. So Stomatococcus mucilaginosus is no Rothia mucilaginsa.
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Planococcus...Oxidase???
Definition
POSITIVE
Term
Planococcus strains are capable of growth in up to ___% NaCl
Definition
15%
Term
Name 2 species of Planococcus
Definition
P. citreus, and P. kocuri
Term
An encapsulated Grap positive coccus that is part of the normal human respiratory tract is genus....
Definition
Stomatococcus (Rothia). It is also associated with endocarditis.
Term
What is a non motile, weakly catalase + species of stomatococcus?
Definition
S. mucilaginosus, currently known as R. mucilaginosa
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Staphylococcus....morphology and arrangement?
Definition
Gram positive cocci in grape like clusters.
Term
Staphylococcus....aerobic or anaerobic?
Definition
Facultatively anaerobic
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Staphylococcus...motile or nonmotile?
Definition
Non motile
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Staphylococcus is catalase ____ and oxidase ___.
Definition
Catalase positive, oxidase negative.
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Staphylococcus is salt tolerant to ___%
Definition
10%
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Staphylococcus hemolysis?
Definition
Varies depending on species.
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Staphylococcus is genetically related to ....
Definition
Enterococci, Streptococci, Lactobacilli, and Bacillus
Term
How many species of Staphylococcus are there and how many are associated with mucous membranes in humans and animals?
Definition
35 species, 17 associated with mucous membranes.
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Name some Staphylococcus species...
Definition
S. capitis, S auricularis, and S. intermedius.
Term
What is the most important human pathogen?
Definition
S. aureus
Term
Where is S. aureus found?
Definition
In the external environment and anterior nares of 20-40% of adults.
Term
Differentiate between Micrococcus from Staphylococcus using what tests?
Definition
Furazolidone disk, oxidase disk, bacitracin disk, lysostaphin, acid from glucose under anaerobic conditions.
Term
Staphylococcus is furazolidone....susceptible or resistant?
Definition
Susceptible
Term
Staphylococcus is oxidase....?
Definition
Negative
Term
Staphylococcus is bacitracin....susceptible or resistant?
Definition
Resistant
Term
Staphylococcus is lysostaphin....susceptible or resistant?
Definition
susceptible
Term
Does Staphylococcus produce acid from glucose under anaerobic conditions?
Definition
Yes, Positive result
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Micrococcus is furazolidone....susceptible or resistant?
Definition
Resistant
Term
Micrococcus is oxidase...?
Definition
Positive
Term
Micrococcus is bacitracin....susceptible or resistant?
Definition
Susceptible
Term
Micrococcus is lysostaphin....susceptible or resistant?
Definition
resistant
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Does Micrococcus produce acid from glucose under anaerobic conditions?
Definition
No, negative test results.
Term
There are two sources for genetic pathogenesis in S. aureus. What are they?
Definition
Lysogenic conversion and chromosomal encoded virulence genes.
Term
Certain staphylococcal virulence genes are encoded by prophages.....what are they?
Definition
Staphylokinase, PVL, enterotoxin, and exofoliatin.
Term
Some chromosomal encoded virulence genes (for staphylococcus) include...
Definition
hemolysins, proteases, Protein A, clumping factor, capsule production and nucleases.
Term
What determines the pathogenicity of S. aureus?
Definition
Cellular antigens, like capsules, polysaccharide A, Protein A, Clumping factor, and adhesions.
Term
What helps prevent ingestion of a microbe by polymorphonuclear cells?
Definition
A capsule
Term
What are the most common polysaccharide capsules of Staph?
Definition
5 and 8. Both are antiphagocytic
Term
What contains linear ribitol teichoic acids and functions in adherence of gram positive bacteria to mucosal surfaces?
Definition
Polysaccharide A
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S. aureus cell walls have a unique protein that binds the Fc region of host IgG molecules, what is this protein called?
Definition
Protein A
Term
How does Protein A work in S. aureus?
Definition
The protein interferes with host immune system, specifically by interfering with opsonization and ingestion of bacteria by polymorphonuclear cells.
Term
What substance forms the basis for the coagglutination test in the lab?
Definition
Protein A
Term
Protein A is ____ daltons and is immunogenic.
Definition
42,000
Term
What is clumping factor (S. aureus)?
Definition
Bound or surface material that is able to bind fibrinogen and fibrin. This helps S. aureus to attach to surfaces.
Term
What are adhesions?
Definition
Surface proteins that enable the bacterium to bind to proteins such as collagen. These are covalently incorporated into the structure of the peptidoglycan.
Term
What is in some strains of S. aureus that allows it to form biofilms on cardiac or other implanted devices which gives humans a greater risk of developing infections?
Definition
Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)
Term
SNPs produce ________ _______ _________ _, which adheres to host _________ and adheres to implants. (In S. aureus)
Definition
Fibronectin binding Protein A (FnBPA), FIBRONECTIN.
Term
A single amino acid substitution within the FnBPA can do what?
Definition
affect virulence.
Term
Lysostaphin is what?
Definition
An endopeptidase that cleaves the pentaglycene bridge.
Term
What are the determinants of S. aureus pathogenicity?
Definition
Extracellular proteins, like catalase, coagulase (free, not bound), hydrolyases, staphylokinase (fibrolysin), Beta lactamase enzyme, pyrogenic exotoxins, other exotoxins (like PVL and epidermolytic toxin)
Term
What is the function of catalase in S. aureus?
Definition
This enzyme inactivates hydrogen peroxide and free radicals formed by the myeloperoxidase system in phagocytic cells after ingestion of microbes.
Term
What are the cultural filtrates that act to coat the bacteria with fibrin, rendering them resistant to phagocytosis.
Definition
Free Coagulase.
Term
What does free coagulase do?
Definition
Converts fibrinogen to fibrin during abscess formation, becomes the walls of the abscess.
Term
What are 4 different hydrolylases?
Definition
Lipases, phospholipase C, hyaluronidase, and themonuclease.
Term
The hydrolylase that helps the spread of the organism in cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues is....?
Definition
Lipase
Term
The hydrolylase that impacts tissues and makes them more susceptible to damage from components of the complement system?
Definition
Phospholipase C
Term
The hydrolylase that hydrolyzes the intercellular matrix of mucopolysaccharides thus allowing the organism to spread?
Definition
Hyaluronidase
Term
The hydrolylase that cleaves host DNA and RNA?
Definition
Thermonuclease
Term
Also known as fibrinolysin, this extracellular protein is produced by several strains of S. aureus and dissolves fibrin clots (which contributes to the spread of the organism).
Definition
Staphylokinase
Term
Where do the genes for the Beta lactamase enzyme usually reside?
Definition
On plasmids.
Term
How can resistance genes (Beta lactamase) be transferred from one bacteria to another?
Definition
Either through transduction or transformation.
Term
Over ___% of all S. aureus microbes produce one form of the Beta lactamase enzyme.
Definition
80%
Term
What is the toxin that is a superantigen and was first seen in patients in 1981? How many daltons is it?
Definition
Toxic shock syndrom toxin 1 (TSST-1). 22,000 Daltons.
Term
TSST-1 is what type of exotoxins?
Definition
Pyrogenic exotoxin. It stimulates the proliferation of T cells.
Term
Heat stable molecules responsible for the clinical picture of food poisoning is....
Definition
Enterotoxins
Term
What are the enterotoxins responsible for Staph food poisoning?
Definition
Enterotoxin A-E, H, and I
Term
What is genus microbe is responsible for the most common form of food poisoning in the US?
Definition
Staphylococcus.
Term
What two hemolysins does S. aureus produce?
Definition
Beta hemolysin and delta hemolysin.
Term
What is a sphingomyelinase (35,000 daltons) that requires Mg++ for activity and attacks the sphingomyelin content in cell membranes?
Definition
Beta hemolysin
Term
What acts as a surfactant and disrupts the cell membrane to cause channels and results in leakage of cellular components?
Definition
delta hemolysin
Term
What exotoxin has a direct effect on human PMN cell membranes and causes cell swelling and lysis?
Definition
LPV (leucocidin, Panton-Valentine)
Term
What exotoxin is made of 2 proteins (each 24,000 daltons), ET-A heat stable and ET-B not heat stable, one chromosomally encoded, the other plasmid encoded?
Definition
Exofoliations or epidermolytic toxins.
Term
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is caused by what exotoxin? How does it work?
Definition
Exofoliations or epidermolytic toxins. Proteolytic action dissolves the mucopolysaccharide matrix of the epidermis.
Term
What kind of diseases can S. aureus cause?
Definition
abscesses, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, food poisoning, and TSS.
Term
What microbe is an infrequent cause of UTI's?
Definition
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
Term
What causes furuncles?
Definition
S. aureus
Term
What causes carbuncles?
Definition
S. aureus
Term
What causes impetigo?
Definition
S. aureus
Term
What can cause scalded skin syndrome also called Lyells disease?
Definition
S. aureus
Term
S. aureus causes TSS (toxic shock syndrome) in what part of the body?
Definition
The female genital tract.
Term
How is it that S. aureus is resistant to penicillin?
Definition
Beta lactamase genes cleave the Beta lactam ring of penicillin
Term
What is MRSA?
Definition
Methicillin resistant staph aureus
Term
What is VISA?
Definition
Vancomycin intermediate-resistant Staph aureus
Term
How is Streptococci, Enterococci, and Streptococci-like bacteria classified?
Definition
Based on molecular methods, DNA-DNA hybridizations, and 16s rRNA sequencing.
Term
What genera of Order _____________ are described by their ability to utilize glucose.
Definition
Lactobacillales
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