Microbiology Test 3 (Cyanobacteria & Firmicutes)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Cyanobacteria | Plant-like photosynthesis |
| Clostridium | Rod-shaped obligate anaerobes. |
| Clostridium | Forms spores that distort the cell. |
| C. tetani | Clostridium that causes tetanus. |
| C. botulinum | Clostridium that causes Botulism. |
| Botox | Toxin produced by C. botulinum that is the main ingredient in _____ injection. |
| C. perfringens | Clostridium responsible for gas gangrene. |
| C. difficile | Clostridium that is part of the human intestinal normal flora. |
| Epulopiscium | Very large. |
| Bacillus | Rod-shaped facultative anaerobes that form endospores. |
| B. anthracis | Bacillus that causes anthrax. |
| B. thuringiensis | Bacillus that is used as biocontrol agent against a variety of insect pests. |
| Staphylococcus | Form grape-like clusters. |
| Staphylococcus | Natural inhabitant of the nose and skin. |
| S. epidermidis | Natural inhabitant of the skin. |
| Staphylococcus | Can produce a toxin resonsible for toxic shock syndrome |
| S. aureus | Can develope resistance to antibiotics (MRSA) |
| Lactobacillus | Used industrially for the production of yogurt, cheese, sauerkraut, pickles, beer and wine. |
| Streptococcus | Grow in a chain. |
| S. pyogenes | Streptococcus that causes strep throat. |
| S. pneumoniae | Streptococcus that causes meningitis |
| S. pyogenes | Streptococcus that causes necrotizing fascittism. |
| S. mutans | Streptococcus that causes dental caries. |
| Beta-hemolytic | Streptococci that can produce a hemolysin that can completely lyse RBC (S. pyogenes) |
| Alpha-hemolytic | Streptococci w/ greening around colonies (H2O2) |
| Gamma-hemolytic | Streptococci with no discoloration. |
| Enterococcus | Leading cause of nosocomial infections. |
| Listeria | Pathogenic species contaminate dairy products. |
| Listeria | Can cause stillbirth or serious fetal damage. |
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