Bacterial metabolism

See also metabolism Videos: nitrogen fixation  Introduction: Distinct metabolic strategies allow microbes to extract energy from diverse surroundings and colonize nearly every part of the earth. Microbial energy metabolisms vary…

Syphillis

Treponema pallidum, formerly known as Spirochaeta pallida, is a microaerophillic spirochaete bacterium with subspecies that cause the diseases syphillis, bejel (also known as endemic syphillis) and yaws, which are morphologically and…

host response to Legionella

Innate Responses to Lp Upon entering macrophages, Lg replicate. But Macrophages mount response which induce pro-inflammatory cytokines (Il-12, IL-1 B, TNF, IL-1B, chemokines). Il-12 is important important because activates NK…

Legionella CFUs

Colony forming unit (CFU): refers to individual colonies of bacteria, yeast or mold. A colony of bacteria or yeast refers to a mass of individual cells of the same organism, growing…

legionella streaking

(1) get w black agar plates (Jimmy makes it); (use 2 plates just in case 1 does not grow)  label LP on back of plate with Date and strain #.…

Legionella

Introduction: Legionella pneumophila is an intracellular gram-negative bacillus that causes acue febrile pneumonia (Legionnaires' disease). Legionella is composed of 48 different species and 70 different serotypes, although L. pneumophila accounts for the vast majority…

Medically important gram – bacteria

See also Enterobacteriaceae  System for Enteric Disease Response, Investigation, and Coordination (SEDRIC) (The System for Enteric Disease Response, Investigation, and Coordination (also known as SEDRIC) is a secure, cloud-based platform…

Tuberculosis

Companies: TB Alliance Websites: TB knowledge sharing platform (guidelines and operational handbook) Introduction/Definitions: The genus Mycobacterium consists of about 100 species, including pathogens and saprophytes, and may be divided into three…

Rheumatic & scarlet fever

Introdcution to Upper Respiratory Tract Diseases casued by S. pyogenes The most serious cases of pharyngitis (inflammation of the throat) are caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, a group A streptococcus. S.…

Streptococcus pyogenes

See also Scarlet Fever Introduction: Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus) is is the etiologic agent responsible for many conditions related to streptococcal infections. It is more commonly known as Group A…