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What did Spallanzani's experiment demonstrate regarding microbes in broth?
What did Spallanzani's experiment demonstrate regarding microbes in broth?
- Sealing broth prevents microbial growth. (correct)
- Boiling broth eliminates all potential life.
- Microbes originate from the air.
- Microbes can grow in sealed containers.
Which of the following statements accurately reflects Francesco Redi's experiment?
Which of the following statements accurately reflects Francesco Redi's experiment?
- Maggots were a result of spontaneous generation.
- Maggots appeared in all jars.
- Maggots emerged from sealed jars.
- Maggots were unable to grow on covered meat. (correct)
What was Ignaz Semmelweis known for in the context of disease prevention?
What was Ignaz Semmelweis known for in the context of disease prevention?
- Developing a vaccine against smallpox.
- Proposing the germ theory of disease.
- Emphasizing the need for handwashing. (correct)
- Tracing cholera outbreaks effectively.
John Snow made significant contributions to which field during his medical career?
John Snow made significant contributions to which field during his medical career?
What did John Tyndall discover regarding bacterial forms?
What did John Tyndall discover regarding bacterial forms?
What was the purpose of Tyndallization in microbiology?
What was the purpose of Tyndallization in microbiology?
What was Paul Ehrlich's contribution to medicine?
What was Paul Ehrlich's contribution to medicine?
Which factor did Oliver Wendell Holmes emphasize in preventing disease transmission?
Which factor did Oliver Wendell Holmes emphasize in preventing disease transmission?
What type of paralysis is associated with Botulinum toxin?
What type of paralysis is associated with Botulinum toxin?
Which toxin is produced by Clostridium difficile and leads to pseudomembranous colitis?
Which toxin is produced by Clostridium difficile and leads to pseudomembranous colitis?
What is the primary impact of coagulase produced by Staphylococcus aureus?
What is the primary impact of coagulase produced by Staphylococcus aureus?
What is the main role of a sex pilus in conjugation?
What is the main role of a sex pilus in conjugation?
Which virulence factor is responsible for breaking down hyaluronic acid in tissues?
Which virulence factor is responsible for breaking down hyaluronic acid in tissues?
Which of the following statements about endotoxins is correct?
Which of the following statements about endotoxins is correct?
Which type of bacteria is generally more competent for transformation?
Which type of bacteria is generally more competent for transformation?
What condition is typically required for a bacterium to take up DNA during transformation?
What condition is typically required for a bacterium to take up DNA during transformation?
What condition is associated with toxic shock syndrome toxin (TSST) produced by Staphylococcus aureus?
What condition is associated with toxic shock syndrome toxin (TSST) produced by Staphylococcus aureus?
How does generalize transduction occur?
How does generalize transduction occur?
Enterotoxins are primarily produced in which part of the body?
Enterotoxins are primarily produced in which part of the body?
What is a potential outcome for a lysogenic phage when the bacterial cell experiences stress?
What is a potential outcome for a lysogenic phage when the bacterial cell experiences stress?
What happens to the bacterial DNA taken up during transformation?
What happens to the bacterial DNA taken up during transformation?
What is a common effect of the toxin produced by S. aureus during toxic shock syndrome?
What is a common effect of the toxin produced by S. aureus during toxic shock syndrome?
What process involves the transfer of DNA through direct contact between two bacterial cells?
What process involves the transfer of DNA through direct contact between two bacterial cells?
What condition is often induced in bacteria to make them competent for transformation?
What condition is often induced in bacteria to make them competent for transformation?
What type of immunity is characterized by the production of antibodies by B-cells?
What type of immunity is characterized by the production of antibodies by B-cells?
Which class of immunoglobulin is known for being the most abundant in the blood and is capable of crossing the placenta?
Which class of immunoglobulin is known for being the most abundant in the blood and is capable of crossing the placenta?
What is the primary role of T-cells in cell-mediated immunity?
What is the primary role of T-cells in cell-mediated immunity?
Which method of microbial control involves the use of high heat and moisture?
Which method of microbial control involves the use of high heat and moisture?
What is a characteristic feature of IgM immunoglobulin?
What is a characteristic feature of IgM immunoglobulin?
How does chemical microbial control typically act on microbial cells?
How does chemical microbial control typically act on microbial cells?
Which microbial control method utilizes filtration?
Which microbial control method utilizes filtration?
Which of the following best describes the function of antibodies?
Which of the following best describes the function of antibodies?
What type of hemolysin causes complete lysis of red blood cells?
What type of hemolysin causes complete lysis of red blood cells?
What is the main effect of exfoliative toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus?
What is the main effect of exfoliative toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus?
What is a characteristic function of IgA proteases?
What is a characteristic function of IgA proteases?
What role does collagenase play in pathogen invasion?
What role does collagenase play in pathogen invasion?
Which organism is known to produce lecithinase, leading to gas gangrene?
Which organism is known to produce lecithinase, leading to gas gangrene?
What is a function of the capsule produced by S. pneumoniae?
What is a function of the capsule produced by S. pneumoniae?
What is the primary action of diphtheria toxin?
What is the primary action of diphtheria toxin?
What process follows the ingestion of a microbe by a phagocyte?
What process follows the ingestion of a microbe by a phagocyte?
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Study Notes
Needham's Experiment & Spontaneous Generation
- Needham boiled chicken broth; microbes appeared the next day (due to lack of cover).
- He hypothesized that life emerged spontaneously.
- He was a British clergyman.
Spallanzani's Challenge
- Spallanzani challenged Needham's theory.
- He argued that microbes originated from the air.
- In his experiment, he boiled broth and sealed it; no microbes appeared.
Early Challenges to Spontaneous Generation
- Francesco Redi conducted experiments with meat in jars (open, gauze-covered, sealed).
- Results: Maggots appeared in open and gauze-covered jars, but not the sealed jar.
- He concluded maggots came from flies, not spontaneous generation.
Germ Theory of Disease: Key Figures
- Oliver Wendell Holmes: Emphasized handwashing importance.
- Ignaz Semmelweis: Observed higher mortality rates in maternity wards, advocated for hygiene.
- John Snow: Father of epidemiology; traced cholera outbreak in London, highlighting public hygiene's role.
Tyndall's Contributions
- John Tyndall discovered bacteria exist in two forms: heat-stable endospores and heat-sensitive vegetative forms.
- He developed Tyndallization: intermittent heating to destroy spores.
Bacterial Genetic Transfer Mechanisms
- Conjugation: Cell-to-cell transfer via sex pilus.
- Transformation: Uptake of free-floating DNA by competent cells (often Gram-positive).
- Competence is sometimes induced by nutrient starvation.
Bacterial Toxins
- Endotoxins: Produced inside bacteria; released upon cell lysis. Examples include the toxins produced by Clostridium tetani (tetanus) and Clostridium botulinum (botulism)
- Exotoxins: Secreted by bacteria. Examples include enterotoxins (affect the intestine), toxic shock syndrome toxin (TSST), exfoliative toxins (cause scalded skin syndrome), leucocidins (destroy leukocytes), and diphtheria toxin.
Virulence Factors
- Capsule: Evades phagocytosis. Examples: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Klebsiella pneumoniae.
- Surface antigens: Examples: V antigen (Salmonella), K antigen (E. coli).
- Coagulase: Prevents phagocytosis (e.g., Staphylococcus aureus).
- Fibrinolysin: Promotes spread by breaking down fibrin.
- Hyaluronidase: Breaks down hyaluronic acid (tissue cement), facilitating invasion.
- Hemolysins: Destroy red blood cells (alpha, beta, gamma types).
- IgA proteases: Degrade IgA antibodies.
- Collagenase: Breaks down collagen, enabling tissue invasion.
- Lecithinase: Breaks down phospholipids (e.g., Clostridium perfringens).
Host-Defense Mechanisms Against Pathogens
- Non-specific resistance: General defenses against all pathogens.
- Specific immunity (adaptive): Targets specific pathogens; lasts 2-3 weeks (e.g., rabies).
- Humoral immunity: Antibody-mediated; B-cells produce antibodies.
- Cell-mediated immunity (CMI): T-cell mediated; targets intracellular microbes.
Immunoglobulin Classes
- IgG: Most abundant; long-lived; crosses the placenta.
- IgM: First antibody produced during infection; pentamer; does not cross placenta.
Microbial Control Methods
- Physical (Heat): Moist heat (pasteurization, boiling, autoclaving, Tyndallization); Dry heat (hot air oven, incineration).
- Radiation: Ionizing (X-ray, gamma); Non-ionizing (UV).
- Chemical: Denatures proteins (alcohols, aldehydes, phenols, halogens, gases, antibiotics).
- Mechanical: Filtration (air, liquid); handwashing.
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