Bacteria — Flashcards

Peptostreptococcus, Fusobacterium, Prevotella, and Bacteroides fragilis are associated with _____ ulcers

_____ produces the exotoxin Tetanospasmin

_____ bacterial DNA transduction occurs when a(n) lysogenic phage infects the bacterium

Hint: Generalized or Specialized

Does Salmonella have a capsule? _____

Whooping cough is caused by _____

What complement protein does the alternative pathway of activation begin with? _____

Both Staphylococcus aureus and _____ can cause impetigo

_____ inhibits NaCl absorption and stimulates Cl- secretion, which results in more water in the gut and diarrhea

Hint: Heat labile or Heat stable toxin

Enterotoxigenic E. coli is transmitted by _____ sources

What is the most common infectious cause of blindness worldwide? _____

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