Bacterial Pathogenesis Overview
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What does LD50 represent in the context of animal infection studies?

  • 50% lethal dose for 50% of animals (correct)
  • Total dose of bacteria administered to the animals
  • 50% infectious dose that infects all animals
  • 50% of animals showing disease symptoms

    • Which of the following is NOT a step required for a microorganism to cause disease?

  • Find and enter the host
  • Colonize the host
  • Resist host defenses
  • Produce a vaccine (correct)

    • In competition assays for determining LD50 and ID50, what do mutant and wild-type bacteria compete for?

  • Immune system evasion
  • Antimicrobial properties
  • Nutrient absorption
  • Resources and colonization sites (correct)

    • Which portal of entry is associated with respiratory diseases?

    <p>Through aerosols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of pili in bacterial infections?

    <p>They assist in adhesion to host tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one effect that non-piliated E. coli has on urinary tract infections (UTIs)?

    <p>Cannot attach to host tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by the 'stringent response' in bacteria?

    <p>A physiological response to nutrient deprivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors is NOT involved in the adhesion and colonization of bacteria?

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

    What is the main goal of understanding bacterial pathogenesis?

    <p>To understand how bacteria subvert host immune systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the Molecular Koch's Postulates?

    <p>The gene must be found in non-pathogenic strains.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does virulence refer to in the context of bacterial pathogens?

    <p>The measure of how pathogenic a bacterium is</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a legitimate intervention to prevent disease according to the fifth molecular Koch's postulate?

    <p>Improvements in sanitation to prevent cholera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes virulence factors?

    <p>Gene products that enhance disease potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant consideration when choosing animal models for virulence measurement?

    <p>Ethical concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The use of knockout or knock-in mice in injury models primarily addresses what aspect?

    <p>Understanding gene function in disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are rodent models commonly utilized in infection research?

    <p>They are inexpensive and easily cared for</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do adhesins play in bacterial colonization?

    <p>They help bacteria to attach to host tissues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following host factors is NOT involved in bacterial colonization?

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

    What mechanism is employed by bacteria to resist host defenses through antigenic variation?

    <p>Altered bacterial antigens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a bacterial capsule inhibit host immune response?

    <p>By binding serum proteins and inhibiting complement activation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterial protein prevents opsonization by binding to the Fc region of antibodies?

    <p>Protein A of S.aureus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of super-antigens in bacterial resistance to host defenses?

    <p>To overstimulate the immune response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mechanism does L.monocytogenes use to escape phagocytosis?

    <p>Secretion of listeriolysin O</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which example illustrates molecular mimicry in bacterial resistance?

    <p>H. pylori LPS O antigen similarity to host carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Salmonella serovar Thyphimurium evade the host response?

    <p>By delivering effector proteins into the host cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What host condition can increase susceptibility to opportunistic infections?

    <p>Autoimmune disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a mechanism for bacteria to resist host defenses?

    <p>Bacterial motility enhancement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property allows pathogens like Salmonella to invade host tissues?

    <p>Ability to utilize siderophores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one role of phospholipases PlcA and PlcB in L.monocytogenes?

    <p>Promoting escape from phagosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of toxin binds to targets at the cell surface but is not translocated into the cell?

    <p>Type I toxin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What host factor is degraded by bacterial fibrinolysin to aid in infection?

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

    What strategy can bacteria employ when faced with adverse pH conditions in the host?

    <p>Utilizing alternate nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of superantigens?

    <p>Alter the functions of macrophages and T cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of toxin is characterized by having both an enzymatic domain and a binding component?

    <p>Type III toxin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mechanism do type II toxins utilize to affect host cells?

    <p>Form pores in cell membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is crucial for the activity of A-B toxins?

    <p>Detachment of the A component from B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic defines endotoxins?

    <p>They are composed of lipopolysaccharides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of secretion system is detailed as being specific to Gram-negative bacteria?

    <p>Type III secretion system (T3SS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of the general secretory system (sec)?

    <p>To export proteins synthesized with a signal sequence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect do phospholipases have on cell membranes?

    <p>Destabilize the membrane by removing polar head groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Bacterial Pathogenesis

    • Bacterial Pathogenesis is the process of how bacteria cause disease.

    Molecular Koch's Postulates

    • The gene or its products should be found in only in strains that causes disease.
    • Gene should be isolated by cloning.
    • Disruption of gene should should reduce or attenuate its virulence.
    • Gene is expressed by bacterium at some point during infection.
    • The fifth Postulate: Elimination of a disease causing microbe or prevention should eliminate or prevent disease.

    Virulence

    • Virulence is a measure of the how pathogenic a bacterium is; pathogenicity refers to the capacity of a microbe to produce disease.
    • Virulence factors (or determinants): Gene products that allow a microorganism to establish itself within or on a host and enhance the potential to cause disease.

    Measuring Virulence: Animal Models

    • Ethical concerns are relevant when choosing animal models to test bacterial virulence.
    • Rodent models are widely used, but there are benefits and disadvantages to using each.
    • Knockout and knock-in mice: Mice with specific genes deleted or introduced, respectively.
    • LD50 refers to the 50% lethal dose, the dose where 50% of animals die.
    • ID50 refers to the 50% infectious dose, the number of bacteria needed to infect 50% of animals.

    A Simple Animal Model

    • An animal model is used to determine bacterial virulence.
    • In a simple model, bacteria are inoculated into an animal, then the infected animal is sacrificed and the number of bacteria are measured.
    • Competition assays can make LD50 and ID50 experiments more sensitive by seeing how mutant strains of bacteria compare to wild-type bacteria.

    To Cause Disease, Microorganism must:

    • Find and enter the host
    • Colonize the host
    • Resist host defenses
    • Cause damage to, or malfunction of host tissue

    Portals of Entry

    • Ingestion - Fecal-oral route, contaminated food and water.
    • Respiratory tract - Aerosols, contaminated hands
    • Wounds - Scratches, bites
    • STD - Sexual activity
    • Medical devices - Catheters, contact lenses
    • Normal flora movement or altered growth

    Adhesion and Colonization

    • Bacteria require mechanisms to attach to host cells and colonize a specific location.
    • Pili are hair-like structures that play a role in adhesion.
    • Flagella are used for motility.
    • Capsule prevents the host immune system from recognizing the bacteria.

    Resisting Host Defenses

    • Bacteria have a repertoire of strategies to counter host defense mechanisms.
    • Loss of bacterial antigen
    • Overproduction of bacterial antigen binds up host antibodies, such as in the case of superantigens
    • Capsules bind to serum proteins and inhibit complement activation.
    • Altered bacterial antigen (antigenic variation) allows some bacteria to evade the host immune system.
    • Molecular mimicry is when bacterial antigens mimic host molecules, effectively camouflaging the bacterium.

    Immunoglobulin Resistance Strategies

    • Protein A of S. aureus and Protein G of S. pyogenes bind to the Fc region of antibodies (immunoglobulins), preventing opsonization.
    • Ig protease degrades immunoglobulins.
    • Bind host materials

    Escape from Phagocytosis

    • Listeria monocytogenes: Secreted listeriolysin O (LLO) creates pores in phagosomal membranes, allowing the bacteria to escape into the cytoplasm, then multiply.

    Penetration Strategies

    • Salmonella: Delivers effector proteins into host cells to protect vacuoles and evade host immune response.

    Other Strategies

    • Blood clots: Bacteria can degrade clots with fibrinolysin.
    • Mucus: Bacteria can produce enzymes to degrade mucus.
    • Normal flora competition - Bacteria compete with other organisms and disrupt signals.
    • Host signals - Some bacteria can disrupt host signals.
    • Siderophores - Bacteria can acquire iron using siderophores.
    • Adverse pH, low nutrients: Some bacteria have evolved the ability to survive in these environments.

    Toxins

    • Type I toxins bind to the cell surface and are not translocated into the cell.
    • Type II toxins act on the cell membranes, such as phospholipases and pore-forming cytotoxins
    • Type III toxins are typically A-B toxins with two functional components: an enzymatic domain (A) which inactivates intracellular targets and a binding component (B) which recognizes a surface receptor.

    Endotoxin

    • Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a toxin found in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria.

    Superantigens

    • Superantigens (SAg) are Type I toxins from bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus, that bind to and stimulate a large number of T cells, leading to overproduction of cytokines and immune dysregulation.

    Membrane Disruption (Type II Toxins )

    • Alpha toxin from Staphylococcus aureus forms pores in cell membranes.
    • Phospholipase C and hemolysins can remove polar head groups from phospholipids, disrupting the membrane.

    Type III (A-B toxins)

    • A-B toxins are typically synthesized as single polypeptide chains.
    • The 'A' and 'B' domains separate by proteolysis.

    Toxin Export

    • Toxins are often produced inside the bacterial cell but act on the outside.
    • Secretion systems are used to export toxins out of the cell:
      • General secretory system (sec)
      • Types I to VII secretion systems
      • Cytolysin mediated translocation (CMT)
      • ExPortal
      • T7SS

    General Secretory System (Sec)

    • Found in Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
    • Proteins synthesized with signal sequences (leader peptides) are recognized by Sec proteins which help transport the protein across the membrane.
    • Once exported, the signal sequence is cleaved off.

    Secretion Systems

    • Sec-dependent secretion systems: T2SS and T5SS
    • Sec-independent secretion systems: T1SS, T3SS, T4SS, T6SS

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