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Flashcards by gina_evans0312, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by gina_evans0312
about 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Division of Species | Fast/slow growers |
| Slow Growers | M. tuberculosis, M.leprae |
| Fast Growers | M.abcessus, M.chemoa |
| Motility | Non-motile |
| Aerobes/Anaerobes | Obligate Anaerobes |
| Waxy Coat | Cell wall made of mycolic acid |
| Link Between Waxy Coat & Cell Wall | Arabinogylactan |
| Advantages of Mycolic Acid Layer (Staining) | Responsible for poor staining |
| Advantages of Mycolic Acid Layer (Growth) | Responsible for poor growth and hardiness |
| Advantages of Mycolic Acid Layer (Antibiotics) | Provides poor sensibility to antibiotics |
| Advantages of Mycolic Acid Layer (Pathogenicity) | Responsible for inc. pathogenicity and immune evasion |
| Culture Media | Lowenstein-Jenson Media or Liquid Media |
| Safety in Mycobacteria Culture | Kept in bottles to prevent inhalation, level 3 containment |
| Colony Growth | 6-8 weeks, detected radiometrically |
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