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Chapter 2
The Bacteria
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Microbiology
Professional
03/30/2012

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Term
Xeroderma Pigmentosa
Definition
A disease characterized by:
Sensitivity to the sun
Great risk for developing skin cancer (basal cell)
Caused by a DNA-repair dysfunction
Term
Cockayne Syndrome
Definition
Characterize by:
DNA-repair dysfunction
Characterized by progressive neurologic degeneration
Growth Retardation
Sun sensitivity not related to cancer
Term
Trichothiodystrophy
Definition
Characterized by:
DNA-repair dysfunction
Mental and growth retardation
Fragile Hair deficient in sulfur
Sun sensitivity w/o cancer
Term
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Definition
Cocci
Aerobic
Chains
Competent to perform conjugation
Term
Bacillus subtilis
Definition
Bacilli
Aerobic
Sporing
Competent to perform conjugation
Term
Listeria monocytogenes
Definition
Bacilli
Aerobic
Non-sporing
Not able to perform conjugation
Term
Episomes
Definition
Integrated plasmids
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