Bacteriology — Flashcards

The E. coli _____ antigen is present on its flagella

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

_____ is a common cause of UTIs in sexually active females

Hint: which staph strain

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

Enterococci spp. include _____ and Enterococcus faecium

Streptococcus _____ is optochin-sensitive

Gram _____ Bacteria have thinner cell walls with an outer membrane surrounding it

Gram Positive Algorithm:Streptococcus _____-hemolysis is further broken down via Optochin sensitivity

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

Clostridium perfringens produces a(n) _____ that functions as a phospholipase (lecithinase)