12 Questions
How does Staphylococcus epidermidis primarily adhere to catheters and implants?
Via teichoic acid
What characteristic of Treponema pallidum helps it evade recognition by the innate immune system?
Spirochete shape
How does Helicobacter pylori protect itself from the immune response?
Dephosphorylation of lipid A to reduce charge
Which pathogen is known for causing nosocomial infections?
Staphylococcus epidermidis
What is a unique feature of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms?
They provide resistance to AMPs and antibodies
How does Treponema pallidum primarily enter the host organism?
Via direct contact on lesions
Which pathogen is known for causing acute gastritis and has a β-PFT that forms the largest known membrane pores?
Listeria monocytogenes
What makes Yersinia pestis temperature-sensitive and enables its virulence genes to turn on?
High human body temperature
Which pathogen causes bubonic plague and produces an endotoxic hexa-acylated lipid A in fleas?
Yersinia pestis
Which pathogen attaches to host cells via D-galactose sugar on the cell surface and expresses surface proteins like PgDA?
Listeria monocytogenes
In Vibrio cholera, what is added to lipid A to decrease cationic AMP sensitivity?
Diglycine
Which pathogen binds integrin in host cells and has invasins only found in Y. pseudotuberculosis?
Yersinia pestis
Test your knowledge on the characteristics and behavior of Staphylococcus epidermidis as a pathogen. Explore its gram reaction, encounter, adhesion, immune system evasion, and more.
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