Infection Control - Bacteria
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- Created on: 08-12-19 12:47
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- Bacteria
- Unicellular - measured in micrometers or microns
- Structure
- Cell Wall
- Capsule/Slime Layer -
- Protects from Environment Hazards
- Aids adherence to surfaces & protection phagocytosis (white blood cells that destroy bad ones)
- Contributes to virulence of some pathogens
- Protects from Environment Hazards
- Capsule/Slime Layer -
- Cell Wall
- Structure
- Spheres - Cocci
- Rods - Baccili
- Spirals - Spirochetes
- Knowing Shapes can be used to identify & aid treatment
- Spiral or Helical
- Spirals - Spirochetes
- Steptococci - Chains of Cocci
- Staphylococci - Irregular grape like clusters
- Rods - Baccili
- Dividing into two identical Daughter Cells
- Septum forms
- Cytoplasm divides around each chromosomes
- Septum forms
- Some produce dormant forms called SPORES
- Unicellular - measured in micrometers or microns
- Site of synthesis process
- Cytoplasm
- Movement - Not every bacteria has one
- Plagella
- Chromosomes
- Carries the heredity info of cell
- Pili & Fimbrae
- Attachment to surfaces & transfer of genetic material
- Chromosomes
- Plagella
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