Bacteriology — Flashcards

_____ E. coli uses aggregative adherence fimbriae (AAF) to make a biofilm on the intestinal wall

Nocardia causes _____ infections in the immuno-compromised

Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-_____ rod that is a facultative anaerobe

Gram Negative Algorithm:Bacilli who are fast lactose fermenters include _____, E. coli, Enterobacter

_____ has a peptide capsule made of d-glutamate that allows for increased virulence due to unimpeded growth

_____-cellular bacteria do not gram stain well, including Rickettsia, Chlamydia and Legionella

_____ is considered a fastidious bacteria because it needs NAD+ (factor V) and hematin (factor X) to grow

_____ attach to N-acetylmuramic acid (NAM) of the Peptidoglycan on a Bacterium's cell wall, connecting the sugars together

The E. coli _____ antigen is present on its lipopolysaccharide (LPS)

_____ E. Coli (EHEC) - classic serotype is O157:H7