Bacteriology — Flashcards

_____ is the second most common cause of atypical pneumonia in young adults

_____ make up the middle layer, or cortex, of a bacterial spore

_____ attach to N-acetylmuramic acid (NAM) of the Peptidoglycan on a Bacterium's cell wall, connecting the sugars together

_____ is considered a fastidious bacteria because it needs NAD+ (factor V) and hematin (factor X) to grow

Nocardia causes _____ infections in the immuno-compromised

_____ has a peptide capsule made of d-glutamate that allows for increased virulence due to unimpeded growth

_____ species are involved in causing angular conjunctivitis, and is a gram negative, diplobacillus

Spe_____ and C of Streptococcus pyogenes are considered superantigens

_____ E. coli uses aggregative adherence fimbriae (AAF) to make a biofilm on the intestinal wall

_____ bodies are seen in psittacosis.