Bacterial Nutrition and Pathogenicity
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What type of case can present clinical signs and symptoms of an organism?

  • Only domestic pets
  • Humans, animals, and arthropods (correct)
  • Only humans
  • Only mammals

    • Which of the following is an example of zoonosis?

  • HIV transmitted by blood transfusion
  • Malaria transmitted by mosquitoes
  • Flu transmitted between humans
  • Rabies transmitted by dogs (correct)

    • What is the role of an organism in a case that presents with clinical signs?

  • It does not have a significant role.
  • It is a pathogen causing symptoms in the host. (correct)
  • It provides immunity to the host.
  • It acts as a carrier without causing illness.

    • What is one way that anthrax can be transmitted to humans?

    <p>Ingesting raw or undercooked meat from infected animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following organisms can be a source of zoonotic infections?

    <p>Infected livestock and domestic animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism is identified as a throat carrier?

    <p>Diphtheria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of carriers are associated with Staphylococcus aureus?

    <p>Nasal and Skin carriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a blood-borne carrier?

    <p>Diphtheria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pathogens are associated with blood carriers?

    <p>HIV, HBV, and HCV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which carrier type is State associated with HIV?

    <p>Blood carrier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following diseases is NOT primarily spread through droplet infection?

    <p>Hepatitis A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum distance that droplet infections typically travel?

    <p>1 meter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is least likely to be caused by a droplet infection?

    <p>Asthma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding droplet infection?

    <p>Microbes spread in droplets typically travel less than 1 meter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these diseases is commonly associated with droplet transmission?

    <p>Whooping cough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is referred to as the lethal dose in microbiology?

    <p>The number of organisms needed to kill 50% of animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes virulence factors?

    <p>Structures or products that help microorganisms cause disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do virulence factors play in pathogens?

    <p>They contribute to the pathogenicity and ability to cause disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What unit is used to express a lethal dose of toxin?

    <p>Micrograms of toxin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about virulence factors is incorrect?

    <p>They are only present in pathogenic bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact does Immunoglobulin A (IgA) protease have on mucous surfaces?

    <p>It degrades the secretory IgA, leading to loss of protection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What bacterium is known to produce coagulase?

    <p>Staphylococcus aureus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about secretory IgA is true regarding its role in the immune system?

    <p>It protects mucosal surfaces from pathogen invasion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of the action of IgA protease on host defenses?

    <p>Diminished ability to neutralize pathogens at mucosal surfaces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does coagulase contribute to the pathogenicity of Staphylococcus aureus?

    <p>By forming clots that protect the bacteria from the immune system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are detoxified toxins used for in vaccinations called?

    <p>Toxoids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What chemical is used to treat toxins in order to create toxoids?

    <p>Formalin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does antigenicity refer to in the context of toxoids?

    <p>Capacity to produce antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are toxoids considered important for vaccination?

    <p>They lose toxicity but retain immune response capability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about toxoids is correct?

    <p>Toxoids retain their capacity to produce antibodies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Bacterial Nutrition

    • Heterotrophic bacteria obtain food from other organisms
    • Saprophytic bacteria live freely and obtain nutrients from dead or decaying organic matter (e.g., decomposers in soil). They do not need a live host.
    • Parasitic bacteria obtain nutrients from a living host; this harms the host (e.g., pathogenic bacteria).

    Microorganisms as Pathogens

    • A microorganism is a pathogen if it is capable of causing disease.
    • Pathogenicity is the ability of a microorganism to cause disease in a specific host.
    • Pathogens can be infectious or non-infectious

    Parasitic Bacteria Classification

    • Pathogenic (Parasites): Bacteria that multiply in host tissue, causing disease
    • Non-Pathogenic (Commensals): Bacteria that live on surfaces of the body without causing disease. Some are beneficial (e.g., producing vitamins B and K) by relation to mutualism.
    • Opportunistic Pathogens: Commensal bacteria that can cause disease under certain conditions (e.g., weakened immune system). Some examples of these conditions are lowered host defense mechanisms such as diabetes, HIV, and chemotherapy.

    Infection and Disease Definitions

    • Infection is the process by which a parasite enters a host
    • Disease is damage to host tissue by invasion or toxin production by microorganisms
    • Steps of the Infectious Cycle:
      • Source of infection: Either a case or a carrier
        • Case: Person with symptoms harboring the pathogen
        • Carrier: Person who is healthy and carries the pathogen

    Transmission & Carriers

    • Carriers: Appear healthy but carry a pathogenic organism and can transmit it to others
    • Types:
      • Transient: During the incubation period
      • Chronic: (e.g., Hepatitis B or C)
    • Transmission:
      • Contact: Touching, kissing, or sexual intercourse
      • Droplet: Short distance spread by droplets
      • Air-borne: Long distance spread by droplets
      • Vector: Insect bite
      • Vertical: Mother to child in-utero or during childbirth
      • Blood-borne: Blood transfusion or injection

    Portal of Entry

    • Most pathogens enter through specific portals:
      • Skin and mucous membranes (abrasions, bites)
      • Gastrointestinal tract
      • Respiratory tract
      • Genito-urinary tract

    Multiplication and Tissue Damage

    • Parasites multiply locally or spread through the tissues, blood, or lymphatics to target organs.

    Portal of Exit

    • Pathogens exit host in secretions (urine, stools, respiratory/genital discharges, and blood).
    • Disease production relies on interactions of microbial factors and host resistance.

    Microbial Factors

    • Pathogenicity: Ability to cause disease

    • Virulence: Severity of the disease produced by the microorganism

    • Virulence Factors: Structures/products that help microorganisms overcome body defenses (e.g., adherence factors, invasion factors, toxin production).

      • Adherence Factors: Help bacteria attach to host cells, starting the disease process.
      • Invasion Factors: Help bacteria spread into tissues.
      • Toxin Production: Substances that harm or damage host cells (Exotoxins and Endotoxins).

    Toxins

    • Exotoxins: Proteins secreted by living pathogenic bacteria (often Gram-positive); highly diffusible, act on specific cells
    • Endotoxins: Integral part of Gram-negative bacteria cell wall (lipid A in LPS); not diffusible; released when the bacteria dies, causing generalized effects on the body (weakly diffusible)

    Toxoid

    • An inactive toxin, treated with formalin; retains its antigenicity, but not its toxicity, used in vaccines, (e.g., tetanus and diphtheria).

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    This quiz explores the different types of bacterial nutrition, focusing on heterotrophic, saprophytic, and parasitic bacteria. It also delves into the classification of microorganisms as pathogens and their roles in disease causation. Test your knowledge on how these microorganisms interact with their hosts.

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