Bacteriology — Flashcards

Gram Negative Bacteria activate macrophages when _____ binds to CD14 and TLR4

_____ is the exotoxin of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Bacillus anthracis is often described as large _____ in chains

Hint: shape/stain

_____ lacks muramic acid in its cell wall, resulting in poor gram staining.

Hint: which bacteria

Gram _____ Algorithm:Bacilli are further split via lactose fermentation

H. influenzae is catalase _____ and oxidase positive

Bordetella pertussis can be cultured on _____ or Bordet-Gengou (potato) agar.

Nocardia causes _____ infections after trauma in the immuno-competent

Gram Positive Algorithm:_____ and Branching, Filamentous split into aerobic and anaerobic

4 common _____: Nocardia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Bacillus (anthracis and cereus)