Biofilm-associated antimicrobial resistance — Flashcards

Biofilm-associated antimicrobial resistance — Flashcards

Biofilm-associated antimicrobial resistance — Flashcards
#1

_____ is a -lactamase producing bacteria resistant to penicillin.

#2

Some bacteria secrete a _____, allowing the bacteria to stick to a surface

#3

What cause of osteomyelitis is more common in prosthetic joint replacement? _____

#4

What bug commonly causes early endocarditis of prosthetic heart valves?_____

#5

A bacteria's _____ wall can be a target for the immune system and antibiotics

#6

Staphylococcus epidermidis forms a protective _____ that allows it to colonize prosthetic devices

#7

Bacteria with distinct, firmly attached gelatinous layerhave a _____

#8

glycocalyx

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