Summary: Microbiology: Bacteria Structure And Function

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  • 1 Fundamentals

  • 1.1 Appendages

  • Which appendages are there on bacteria?

    Flagella, Fimbriae, Pilus, Endospore
  • 1.3 Inside bacteria

  • Which 'structures' are inside the bacteria?

    Ribosomes, Nucleoid, Plasmid
  • 2 Appendages

  • 2.1 Flagella

  • Why do bacteria have Flagella?

    Motility, with Crux type action
  • 2.1.2 Figuration

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  • What different figurations are there for Flagella?

    Monotrious, lophotrichous, Amphitrichous, Petrichous
  • 2.2 Fimbrae vs. Pilus

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  • Which is shorter and thinner than the other?

    Fimbriae is shorter and thinner than pilus
  • Which are longer and thicker?

    Pilus are longer and thicker that Fimbriae
  • 2.2.2 Pilus

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  • What is the main function of a pilus?

    Bacterial conjugation
  • 2.3 Bacterial Conjugation

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  • What does the bacteria that passes on the Pilus need to have?

    F+ -> Fertility plus
  • What is the Significance of Bacterial Conjugation?

    Plasmid can have beta-lactamase gene, can pass that on to another bacteria-> spread resistance
  • 2.4 Specialized Structure Endospore

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  • What is the function of an endospore?

    Makes the bacteria resistant to harsh environments.
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