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Comprehensive for 1st semester intro micro
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12/08/2007

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Term
Koch's postulates
Definition
1. The suspect microorganism must be present in diseased individuals and absent in healthy individuals.
2. The suspect microorganism is isolated from a diseased individual and grown in pure culture.
3. The cultured suspect microorganism, when introduced into healthy individuals, must cause the disease.
4. The suspect microorganism must then be isolated from the newly diseased individuals.
Term
Difference between sugar-phosphate backbone on RNA and DNA
Definition
 RNA has a reactive hydroxyl group on the 2' carbon of ribose that destabilizes the molecule.
Term
Size of bacteria 
Definition
Is about 2 micrometers long with a 1 micrometer diameter.
Term
Penicillin
Definition
Interferes with the ability to form crosslinks. It does not affect crosslinks already formed; therefore, this antibiotic can only kill bacteria that are actively growing and dividing.
Term
Lysozyme
Definition
Breaks the linkage between N-acetyl glucosamine and N-acetyl muramic acid
Term

Gram - Cell Structure 

Definition

contain plasma membrane, surrounded by cell wall made up of peptidoglycan, surrounded by lipoproteins, surrounded by outer membrane, surrounded by lipopolysaccharides, surrounded by s-layer, surrounded by slime layer or capsule.  Flagella has 4 disks.

 

NAM-NAG has 4 side chains rather than 9 

Term
Gram + cell structure
Definition
contain plasma membrane, surrounded by cell wall made up of peptidoglycan.  Flagella has 2 disks.
Term
Techoic acid
Definition
only found in Gm+ bacteria--sticks out like pins in a pincushion.  Helps hold layer after layes together.
Term
DAP
Definition
if the bacterium is unable to make it, then they can’t make their own cell wall.  Is essential for survival.
Term
LPS Structure
Definition
[image]
Term
Lipid A
Definition
a disaccharide of phosphorylated N-acetylglucosamine derivatives 1-6 linked, and connected to 5 or 6 fatty acid chains attached to the 2- and 3- carbons, and also to other fatty acid chains in an unusual manner
Term
core polysaccharide
Definition
(10 saccharides) attached to one of the two glucosamines
Term

Flagellum (motility) 

 

Definition
motored by protons rotating the protein disks. turns counterclockwise.
Term
Flagellum (growth)
Definition
is elongated by sending proteins from the interior, through the hollow flagellum, and attaching to the end
Term
O antigen
Definition

different bacteria have different ones of these; is used to recognize strain of bacteria. Are over 100 known for E. coli

Term
Permease
Definition
bind to sugar that transports into cell
Term
Porin
Definition
donut shaped protein that allows molecules to enter the cell into the periplasm; contains a pore--limits the size of the molecule allowed in.  Also determines antibiotic.
Term
Bacterial lipid structure
Definition
[image]
Term
Archeal lipid structure
Definition
[image]
Term
Reactions goes forward
Definition
if the change in Gibbs Free Energy ([image]G) for the reaction is negative
Term
The [image]G for the hydrolysis of ATP
Definition
ATP = -7.3 kcal/mole, so ATP hydrolysis can theoretically be used to make any reaction go if that reaction's [image]G is less than +7.3 kcal/mole.
Term
Cells use two major techniques to control when a reaction will occur:
Definition

1) Enzyme synthesis is controlled by genetic means (the enzyme is or is not made from the gene for that enzyme)

2) Enzyme activity is controlled through the use of inhibitors and activators.

Term
catabolic pathways
Definition
used to break food down to provide energy
Term
anabolic pathways
Definition
used to make cell-specific components from basic chemical building blocks plus energy
Term
aerobes
Definition
Microbes that can use O2 as their ultimate electron acceptor
Term
Electron donors in heterotrophs
Definition
reduced organic compounds (i.e. fat and sugars)
Term
Electron donors in anaerobic respiration
Definition
H2, formic acid, ammonia, nitrate, hydrogen sulfide, and iron
Term
purpose of competitive inhibitors
Definition
determine which reactions will occur in pathway and when
Term
heterotroph (def)
Definition
any organism that uses organic (fixed carbon) as carbon source.  also can't use CO2 as primary energy source
Term
autotroph (def)
Definition
any organism that uses CO2 as its primary electron source.  uses inorganic carbon as carbon source.
Term
autotroph (ex)
Definition
Cyanobacteria, halophiles (Archea) , purple sulfur bacteria, purple non-sulfur bacteria, methanogens (Archea)
Term
Cell in acidic solution
Definition
Production of ATP increases; flagella rotates more quickly
Term
Complex I
Definition
Contains 2 Fe atoms, which accept 2 e- from NADH + H+ and releases 2 H+ into the exterior as well. Also grabs 2 H+ from the cytoplasm and pass them to the exterior of the cell.  Passes the 2 e- to coenzyme Q.
Term
Cytochrome II
Definition
Uses FADH2 to get 2 e- and 2 H+, which are both passed to cytochrome Q. DOES NOT contain Fe.
Term
Complex III
Definition

Contains  1 Fe molecule.  Accepts electrons from both complex I and complex II, for a total of 8 e-.  4 protons are pushed out of the complex.  Also passes 4 of the e- to coenyzme Q and cytochrome C.

Term
Complex IV
Definition
Has no Fe.  Accepts 2 e- from cytochrome C, passes them onto oxygen on the interior while simultaneously pumping 2 H+ out.
Term

Coenzyme Q

(Ubiquinone) 

Definition
Is located between all complexes.  Accepts 2 e- at a time from Complex I, coupled with the pumping of 2 H+ at a time, releasing 4 H+ and giving Complex III 4 e-.  Also takes 2 e- from Complex III, and accepts 2 H+ from the interior. Takes 2 e- at a time from Complex II as well, pushing out 4 H+ at the same time and giving 4 e- to Complex III.
Term
Cytochrome C
Definition
Contains Fe.  Accepts 2 e- from Complex III, passes them onto Complex IV.
Term
phototroph (def)
Definition
use light as energy source
Term
Phototroph (ex)
Definition
Plants, cyanobacteria, purple bacteria
Term
autotroph (ex)
Definition
plants
Term
chemotroph (def)
Definition
use organic molecules as energy source
Term
chemotroph (ex)
Definition
humans
Term
lithotroph (def)
Definition
use inorganic molecules as energy source
Term
lithotroph (ex)
Definition
plants
Term
organotroph (def)
Definition
use organic molecule as e- source
Term
organotroph (ex)
Definition
humans
Term
pentose-phosphate shunt
Definition

converts excess glucose to ribose (and vice versa)

ΔG=0

5 Glucose → 6 Ribose

Term
Glycolysis
Definition

occurs in cytoplasmic matrix

Glucose + 2NAD+ + 2Pi + 2ATP →

2Pyruvate + 2 NADH + 2ATP + 2H2O

 

**is sole source of ATP fermentation**

1 cycle makes 37 1/3 ATP

Term
TCA cycle
Definition

generates NADH, FADH2 and CO2

used to eliminate pyruvate formed by glycolysis 

Term
Gluconeogenesis
Definition

is reverse of glycolysis

ΔG = -4.6

 

**occurs when ATP acts as an inhibitor to glycolysis, allowing this to synthesize glucose 

Term
Nitrogen fixation
Definition
on average it takes 16 ATPs and 4 NADHs to create 2 molecules of ammonia, and the reaction has to occur in an anaerobic environment.
Term
Chemotaxis
Definition
The ability to follow a gradient of a chemical either to move towards or away from the source of the chemical
Term
energy for bacterial motility
Definition
PMF; protons move across the plasma membrane through motor proteins that drive the flagellar rotor.
Term
tumble
Definition

occurs when flagella rotate clockwise; results in a change of direction from unwanted chemical

**requires more energy than swimming straight""

**gets energy from NADH** 

Term
MCP
Definition
smell or taste receptors for chemicals nearby
Term
Attractants
Definition
glucose, small amounts of acid, maltose, lactose, fructose, amino acids: serine, oxygen
Term
Repellant
Definition
strong acids, hydrophobic molecules
Term
Required for growth
Definition
carbon source, energy source, electron source-acceptor, nigtrogen source, water
Term
# of cells in a colony
Definition
1 x 106 cells
Term
D value
Definition

time necessary for 90% of bacteris to die (decrease by a factor of 10)

-depends on species and method 

Term
sterilization
Definition
everything is killed
Term
disinfection
Definition
removing microbes from inanimate objects
Term
antisepsis
Definition
removing microbes from living tissue (can't be as harsh as disinfectants)
Term
pasteurization
Definition
63-66° for 30 minutes (kills 80-99% of bacteria)
Term
Steam under pressure
Definition
121° C for 15 minutes at 2 ATM
Term
Thermal death time
Definition
time is takes to kill "all" bacteria
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