Bacteria — Flashcards

Does Shigella have a capsule?_____

A positive screening test for Treponema pallidum (via VDRL or RPR) is confirmed via _____

Which chemical found in the core of bacterial spores provides heat resistance?_____

Which spirochete is described as having hook-shaped ends?_____

Streptococcus pneumoniae is _____-hemolytic

Boiling temperatures (100* C) are unable to kill _____-forming bacteria

Beta-lactamases are expressed by _____ genes

When a bacteria is in a _____ form, it can survive long periods in extreme conditions

What is the cause of Bubonic Plague?_____

Which bacteria is associated with traumatic open wound infection?_____