Bacteriology — Flashcards

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

_____ inhibits a Gi protein within neutrophils, resulting in increased levels of cAMP

Hint: which exotoxin

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

Spe_____ and C of Streptococcus pyogenes are considered superantigens

_____ bodies are seen in psittacosis.

_____ method for detecting treponema is used on smears

Haemophilus influenzae is able to colonize the _____ tract due to IgA protease (virulence factor)

Corynebacterium is a gram _____ rod

The E. coli _____ antigen is present on its lipopolysaccharide (LPS)

_____ E. Coli (EHEC) - classic serotype is O157:H7