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Gram - Cell Wall
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Gram - Cell Wall
very thin
contains 3 layers
High lipid content
has periplasmic space & porin channel
contains endotoxins (Lipid A)
blocks cell diffusion
NSISSERIA (Gram - Cocci)
- meningitis
- gonorrhea
Spirochetes (Gram - spiral)
- syphilis
- Lyme disease
- assoc. w/ NUP & NUG
- stain red
Prevotella
- Assoc. w/ NUP & NUG
- hormonal ("pregnancy") gingivitis
PORPHYROMONAS GINGIVALIS
- Assoc. w/ periodontal disease
- produces collagenase
- breaks down collagen in CT & periodontal attachment
- tetracycline (anti-collagenase properties)
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- Science Board Review (Microbiology) Mind Map on Gram - Cell Wall, created by dsandoval on 17/02/2016.
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