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What is the general organization of a bacterial cell?
What is the general organization of a bacterial cell?
- Cell membrane and cytoplasm (correct)
- Cell membrane, cytoplasm, and flagella
- Cell wall, cytoplasm, and pili
- Cell membrane, cell wall, and capsule
Which bacterial structure is responsible for protecting the cell from lysis due to changes in osmotic pressure?
Which bacterial structure is responsible for protecting the cell from lysis due to changes in osmotic pressure?
- Flagella
- Periplasm
- Pili/fimbriae
- Capsule (correct)
What is the main function of the bacterial cell wall?
What is the main function of the bacterial cell wall?
- Provide structural support and shape to the cell (correct)
- Facilitate cellular locomotion
- Regulate the entry of nutrients into the cell
- Facilitate genetic exchange between cells
Which component of the bacterial cell envelope is associated with adherence to host cells and tissues?
Which component of the bacterial cell envelope is associated with adherence to host cells and tissues?
What is the function of the plasma membrane in bacteria?
What is the function of the plasma membrane in bacteria?
What is the main function of peptidoglycan?
What is the main function of peptidoglycan?
Where is cardiolipin found in bacteria?
Where is cardiolipin found in bacteria?
Which components of the bacterial cell wall differ between different types and species of bacteria?
Which components of the bacterial cell wall differ between different types and species of bacteria?
What is the main function of the outer membrane in Gram-negative bacteria and Chlamydiaceae?
What is the main function of the outer membrane in Gram-negative bacteria and Chlamydiaceae?
What is present in the outer leaflet of the outer membrane?
What is present in the outer leaflet of the outer membrane?
How does the outer membrane contribute to host mimicry and antigenic variation?
How does the outer membrane contribute to host mimicry and antigenic variation?
What is the function of the periplasm in bacteria?
What is the function of the periplasm in bacteria?
What is the major function of capsules in bacteria?
What is the major function of capsules in bacteria?
Which component is responsible for adhesion to surfaces and biofilm formation in bacteria?
Which component is responsible for adhesion to surfaces and biofilm formation in bacteria?
What is the main function of pili/fimbriae in bacteria?
What is the main function of pili/fimbriae in bacteria?
What is the role of the 'K' antigen in some serotyping schemes of bacteria?
What is the role of the 'K' antigen in some serotyping schemes of bacteria?
Which drug prevents the recycling of bactoprenol-PP during peptidoglycan synthesis?
Which drug prevents the recycling of bactoprenol-PP during peptidoglycan synthesis?
What is inhibited by Fosfomycin during peptidoglycan synthesis?
What is inhibited by Fosfomycin during peptidoglycan synthesis?
Which drug inhibits alanine racemase and D-ala-D-ala synthetase during peptidoglycan synthesis?
Which drug inhibits alanine racemase and D-ala-D-ala synthetase during peptidoglycan synthesis?
What does Tunicamycin prevent during peptidoglycan synthesis?
What does Tunicamycin prevent during peptidoglycan synthesis?
Which antibacterial enzyme cleaves the bond between NAG and NAM in peptidoglycan?
Which antibacterial enzyme cleaves the bond between NAG and NAM in peptidoglycan?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane in bacteria?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane in bacteria?
Which component forms a 3D multilayered net in the peptidoglycan structure?
Which component forms a 3D multilayered net in the peptidoglycan structure?
What is the role of cardiolipin in the plasma membrane of bacteria?
What is the role of cardiolipin in the plasma membrane of bacteria?
Where is the outer membrane absent in some genera or species of bacteria?
Where is the outer membrane absent in some genera or species of bacteria?
What type of bacteria has a variable outer membrane structure used for differentiating strains or species?
What type of bacteria has a variable outer membrane structure used for differentiating strains or species?
What is added in phase II of PG biosynthesis in the presence of a bridge peptide?
What is added in phase II of PG biosynthesis in the presence of a bridge peptide?
Where does monomer production for PG biosynthesis occur?
Where does monomer production for PG biosynthesis occur?
What is used for the production of many extracellular polysaccharides in phase I of PG biosynthesis?
What is used for the production of many extracellular polysaccharides in phase I of PG biosynthesis?
What is responsible for incorporating the new monomer into the PG macromolecule in phase III of PG biosynthesis?
What is responsible for incorporating the new monomer into the PG macromolecule in phase III of PG biosynthesis?
Which type of drug inhibits transpeptidases and leads to cell lysis as autolysins continue to function by weakening the new peptidoglycan?
Which type of drug inhibits transpeptidases and leads to cell lysis as autolysins continue to function by weakening the new peptidoglycan?
Which of the following bacterial genera is Gram-negative?
Which of the following bacterial genera is Gram-negative?
What is a characteristic feature of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria?
What is a characteristic feature of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria?
Which type of bacteria has a cell wall structure that includes mycolic acids?
Which type of bacteria has a cell wall structure that includes mycolic acids?
Which staining technique is specifically used for acid-fast bacteria?
Which staining technique is specifically used for acid-fast bacteria?
Which bacterial genus is known for its resistance to chemicals and antibiotics due to its unique cell wall components?
Which bacterial genus is known for its resistance to chemicals and antibiotics due to its unique cell wall components?
What is the main function of Penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) in the peptidoglycan (PG) biosynthetic process?
What is the main function of Penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) in the peptidoglycan (PG) biosynthetic process?
Which bacteria have an outer membrane with lipopolysaccharides (LPS) but no peptidoglycan (PG)?
Which bacteria have an outer membrane with lipopolysaccharides (LPS) but no peptidoglycan (PG)?
What is the main role of the protein layer in the context of bacterial cell wall biosynthesis?
What is the main role of the protein layer in the context of bacterial cell wall biosynthesis?
Why is the Gram stain not useful for visualizing spirochetes such as Treponema and Borrelia?
Why is the Gram stain not useful for visualizing spirochetes such as Treponema and Borrelia?
Which enzyme is responsible for removing the last D-alanine from peptide tails that have not been crosslinked in peptidoglycan (PG)?
Which enzyme is responsible for removing the last D-alanine from peptide tails that have not been crosslinked in peptidoglycan (PG)?
What is the main function of peptidoglycan in bacteria?
What is the main function of peptidoglycan in bacteria?
Which statement best describes the biological effects of peptidoglycan?
Which statement best describes the biological effects of peptidoglycan?
What role do teichoic and lipoteichoic acids play in Gram-positive bacteria?
What role do teichoic and lipoteichoic acids play in Gram-positive bacteria?
Which bacterial component is involved in adherence to host cells and tissues?
Which bacterial component is involved in adherence to host cells and tissues?
What is the general role of adhesins in bacteria?
What is the general role of adhesins in bacteria?
Which component is a specific type of peptidoglycan fragment targeting ciliated respiratory epithelial cells?
Which component is a specific type of peptidoglycan fragment targeting ciliated respiratory epithelial cells?
What is the primary effect of teichoic and lipoteichoic acids in Gram-positive bacteria?
What is the primary effect of teichoic and lipoteichoic acids in Gram-positive bacteria?
What is the function of PAMPs (Pathogen Associated Molecular Patterns) in bacteria?
What is the function of PAMPs (Pathogen Associated Molecular Patterns) in bacteria?
What distinguishes teichoic and lipoteichoic acids from peptidoglycan in their role within Gram-positive bacteria?
What distinguishes teichoic and lipoteichoic acids from peptidoglycan in their role within Gram-positive bacteria?
What is the key function of adhesins in bacteria?
What is the key function of adhesins in bacteria?
