Question

Write a 500-word research report on a pathogenic bacterium that is not discussed in this unit (you may choose one from the table in the pathogenic bacteria section of the Eubacteria lesson). Include the history, the scientific name of the bacterium, vectors, symptoms, etc.

Answer 1

Answer:

To describe historical landmarks of medical microbiology

To describe Koch’s Postulates

To describe the characteristic structures and chemical nature of cellular constituents that distinguish

eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

To describe chemical, structural, and functional components of the bacterial cytoplasmic and outer

membranes, cell wall and surface appendages

To name the general structures, and polymers that make up bacterial cell walls

To explain the differences between gram negative and gram positive cells

To describe the chemical composition, function and serological classification as H antigen of bacterial

flagella and how they differ from flagella of eucaryotic cells

To describe the chemical composition and function of pili

To explain the unique chemical composition of bacterial spores

To list medically relevant bacteria that form spores

To explain the function of spores in terms of chemical and heat resistance

To describe characteristics of different types of membrane transport

To describe the exact cellular location and serological classification as O antigen of Lipopolysaccharide

(LPS)

To explain how the structure of LPS confers antigenic specificity and toxicity

To describe the exact cellular location of Lipid A

To explain the term endotoxin in terms of its chemical composition and location in bacterial cells

INTRODUCTION TO BACTERIOLOGY

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