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MedST IB: Biology of Disease (BoD) > 4.0 Bacteriology > Flashcards

4.0 Bacteriology Flashcards

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What four criteria are needed to identify the causative agent of a particular disease (Koch’s postulates)?

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  1. Bacterium must be <b>present in every case</b> of the disease<br></br>2. Bacterium must be <b>isolated</b> from the disease and <b>grown</b> in pure culture<br></br>3. Bacterium from pure culture must <b>cause disease when inoculated into a healthy</b>, susceptible host<br></br>4. Bacterium must be <b>reisolated from the new host</b>
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2
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Define endemic:

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Occurs regularly<br></br>At low or moderate levels

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Define epidemic:

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Sudden appearance of disease (or ↑ above endemic levels)

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4
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Define pandemic:

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Global epidemic

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5
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Define point source outbreaks:

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Bacterial infections arising from single origin

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Define continuous source:

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Point source outbreaks can be continuous outbreaks if source is not eradicated

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7
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Define propagated outbreaks:

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Host-to-host transmission → even greater numbers of infections

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8
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Cell size range for bacteria:

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0.5 - 3 um

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9
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Comment on the genome of bacteria:

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Haploid<br></br>Single + circular<br></br>Plasmids<br></br>Bacteriophage

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10
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What colour are gram positive bacteria?

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Violet/blue

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What colour are gram negative bacteria?

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Pink

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What bacteria do not gram stain well?

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1) Treponema<br></br>2) <b>Mycobacterium</b><br></br>3) <b>Mycoplasma</b><br></br>4) Leigonella pneumoniae<br></br>5) Rickettsia<br></br>6) <b>Chlamydia</b>

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13
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What is bacterial cell wall made up of?

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<b>Peptidoglycan</b><br></br><br></br>Alternating NAG + NAM sugars with oligopeptide cross-links

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14
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Functions of bacterial cell membrane:

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1) Osmotic barrier<br></br>2) Signal transduction<br></br>3) Nutrient transport<br></br>4) Respiration

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15
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Differences between Gram +ve and Gram -ve cell envelope:

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<b>Gram +ve</b><br></br>Thicker cell wall<br></br><br></br><b>Gram -ve</b><br></br>Thinner cell wall<br></br>Periplasm<br></br>Outer membrane (with porins and LPS)

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16
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What enzymes are found in the gram -ve periplasm?

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Hydrolytic enzymes:<br></br>1) Proteases<br></br>2) Lipases<br></br>3) Phosphatases<br></br>4) <b>β lactamases</b>

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What does the Gram -ve outer membrane?

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<b>1) Porins</b><br></br><b>2) Lipopolysaccarhide (LPS)</b><br></br>- O-antigen (v. variable)<br></br>- Lipid A = endotoxin → TNF and IL-1

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What is the bacterial capsule made out of?<br></br><br></br>Role of bacterial capsule?

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Polysaccharides<br></br><br></br>Prevents drying out and provides protection

19
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How are proteins secreted across the cell membrane (inner membrane)?

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Use N-terminal secretion signal + Sec pathway

20
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Complete the blanks:<br></br><br></br>Bacteria use _____ for mobility. Receptors on the bacterial nose sense chemicals and move towards ______ and away from _________.<br></br><br></br>__________ rotation of the _______ causes _________ movement. __________ rotation of the _______ causes ___________________

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Bacteria use flagella for mobility. Receptors on the bacterial nose sense chemicals and move towards nutrients and away from toxic chemicals.<br></br><br></br>Counter-clockwise (CCW) rotation of the falgella causes forward movement. Clockwise (CW) rotation of the flagella causes tumbling + changing of direction

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What is the signal transduction pathway used by bacteria to sense the environment?

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<b>Histidine-aspartate phosphorelay (HAP)</b>

22
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What is <b>Quorom Sensing?</b>

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Sensing cell density<br></br>Some pathogens switch on their virulence only when cell population is high<br></br>Bacteria recognise a ‘quorum’ by secreting small signal molecules and sensing its concentration (communication)

23
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Define transposons:

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Segment of DNA containing useful genes that benefit bacteria

24
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Define plasmids:

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Extra-chromosomal genetic elements<br></br><br></br>(may contain transposons)

25
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Define pathogenicity islands:

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Genes required for survival and virulence are usually in pathogenicity islands (higher G+C content)

26
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What are 3 techniques by which bacteria can acquire and transfer DNA?

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<b>1) Transduction</b><br></br>- From bacteriophage (bacterial virus)<br></br><br></br><b>2) Transformation</b><br></br>- Uptake from dead (lysed) bacteria<br></br><br></br><b>3) Conjugation</b><br></br>- Direct transfer between 2 bacteria

27
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Direct vs indirect damage:

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Direct damage = caused by toxins/bacterial invasion<br></br><br></br>Indirect damage = caused by host response

28
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What do UPEC use to bind to bladder receptors?

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Common (type I) pili

29
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What do UPEC use to bind to kidney receptors?

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Pap (p-pilli)

30
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Why are UTIs from UPEC recurrent?

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Acute infection → superficial bladder cells exfoliate → allows UPEC to invade underlying epithelial cells where they can persist in a quiescent reservoir + are protected from Abs → resurge and cause recurrence

31
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What is the nature of cell adhesion in EPEC and EHEC?

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Tighter than for UPEC<br></br><br></br>EPEC and EHEC inject <b>Tir</b> into host cell<br></br><br></br><b>Intimin</b> on bacteria binds to Tir → <b>polymerisation of actin</b>

32
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Give some examples of bacteria that cause biofilms:

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<b>1) Strep. mutans</b> - caries<br></br><b>2) Staphyloccoci</b><br></br><b>3) Psedomonas aeruginosa</b> - opportunistic (burns, wounds, cystic fibrosis)

33
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What are the two methods of cellular invasion?

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<b>1) Zipper mechanism</b><br></br>- Receptor mediated endocytosis<br></br>- <b>Invasins</b> mimic normal ligands (e.g. fibronectin) → endocytosis<br></br><br></br>Example = Listeria<br></br><br></br><b>2) Trigger mechanism</b><br></br>- Injected effector proteins (mimic SipA, SipC + SptP) → cytoskeleton rearrangements → internalisation<br></br><br></br>Example = Salmonella

34
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Example of bacteria that escapes the entry vacuole to move and replicate in cytosol:

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Listeria

35
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Example of bacteria that stay and replicate in entry vacuoles:

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Salmonella

36
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What is the mechanism of entry and replication by Chalmydia?

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<b>1) Enters as elimentary body (EB) form</b><br></br>- Injects protein Tarp to do this<br></br><br></br><b>2) EB is taken up into endosome</b><br></br><br></br><b>3) In endosome EB → RB (reticulate body)</b><br></br><br></br><b>4) RB replicates → ↑ RB + ↑ EB</b><br></br><br></br><b>5) Cell lyses and releases EB → infect new cells</b>

MedST IB: Biology of Disease (BoD) (9 decks)

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