Prevention of biofilm formation — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ is a coagulase-negative Staph that has the ability to synthesize extracellular polysaccharide matrix (biofilm).

Answer: Staph epidermidis

Flashcard 2: Bacterial features that allow evasion of host defenses are known as _____ factors

Answer: Virulence

Flashcard 3: Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces _____, which generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) to kill competing microbes

Answer: pyocyanin

Flashcard 4: A bacteria's _____ wall can be a target for the immune system and antibiotics

Answer: cell

Flashcard 5: Strep pneumonia contains _____, allowing bacteria to adhere and colonize the mucous membranes.

Answer: IgA protease

Flashcard 6: Antibiotics kill vaginal microflora, allowing microbes such as _____ to flourish

Answer: Candida albicans (which fungus)

Flashcard 7: Staphylococcus epidermidis is a common contaminate of _____ cultures

Answer: blood

Flashcard 8: Which commonly used disinfectant causes coagulation of cytoplasm?_____

Answer: Chlorhexidine

Flashcard 9: glycocalyx

Answer: mediates adherence to surfaces

Extra: polysaccharide