Bacteria — Flashcards

_____ have a toxic A component and a(n) B component that binds to cell surfaces

Hint: Exo or Endotoxins

Common infectious causes of acute prostatitis in young adults include _____ and _____

What is the most common bacterial cause (90%) of acute pyelonephritis? _____

_____ of Mycobacterium tuberculosis inhibit phagolysosome fusion

Exo-toxin genes are typically not part of a chromosome, and instead are encoded by plasmids and _____

_____ contains a capsule made of hyaluronic acid

Campylobacter jejuni, Vibrio cholerae and _____ are all curved rods that are oxidase positive

2 common pleomorphic bacteria are _____ and Chlamydia

_____ media favors the growth of particular microbial organism while inhibiting growth of all other organisms

Hint: Selective/Non-selective

Where does Staphylococcus aureus normally colonize? _____