Summary: Microbiology: Bacteria Structure And Function
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1 Fundamentals
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1.1 Appendages
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Which appendages are there on bacteria?
Flagella,Fimbriae , Pilus,Endospore -
1.3 Inside bacteria
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Which 'structures' are inside the bacteria?
Ribosomes, Nucleoid, Plasmid -
2 Appendages
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2.1 Flagella
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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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