Bacteriology — Flashcards

_____ contains a capsule made of hyaluronic acid

Ureaplasma urealyticum is a _____-positive bacteria related to Mycoplasma that commonly causes urocystitis (and prostatitis)

Bacterial _____ and fimbria allow bacteria to adhere to surfaces and attach to other bacteria for conjugation (exchange genetic information - sex)

The three components of Lipopolysaccharide are:1. _____2. Lipid A3. O antigen

Streptococcus pneumoniae shares the same virulence factor as _____ and Neisseria meningitidis.

The E. coli _____ antigen is present on its flagella

_____ is a virulence factor part of the peptidoglycan cell wall of Staph Aureus

Enterococci spp. include _____ and Enterococcus faecium

Streptococcus _____ is optochin-sensitive

The alpha toxin of _____ breaks down phospholipids, resulting in myonecrosis (gas gangrene)