Term
Phylum Actinobacteria (High G+C, gram pos bacteria)
Genus Mycobacterium |
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Definition
acid-fast. cell walls contain a peptidoglycan backbone with layers of relatively impermeable waxes and lipids. nature of cell wall makes staining difficult and renders them acid-fast. gram stain is not truly applicable snce the gram stain will not adhere to the waxy cell wall, although these bacteria are classified as gram pos.
m.tuberculosis
m.leprae |
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Term
Phylum Chlamydiae
Genus Chlamydia |
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Definition
c.trachomatis causes the STD
also causative agent for leading cause of infectious blindness, an eye infection called trachoma
also an etiological agent for nongonococcal urethritis (NGU)
c.psittaci-causative agent of parrot fever (psittocosis and ornithosis) and can be transmitted to humans |
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Term
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Definition
Genus Treponema-t.pallidumcauses syphilis
Genus Borrelia-b.burgdorferi causes lyme disease (tick borne disease that causes a bull's eye rash but can lead to heartbeat irregularities, arthritis, and neurological symptoms. |
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Term
Phylum Chlamydiae
Genus Chlamydia |
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Definition
c.trachomatis causes the STD
also causative agent for leading cause of infectious blindness, an eye infection called trachoma
also an etiological agent for nongonococcal urethritis (NGU)
c.psittaci-causative agent of parrot fever (psittocosis and ornithosis) and can be transmitted to humans |
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Term
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Definition
Genus Treponema-t.pallidumcauses syphilis
Genus Borrelia-b.burgdorferi causes lyme disease (tick borne disease that causes a bull's eye rash but can lead to heartbeat irregularities, arthritis, and neurological symptoms. |
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