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MT Gram + Bact
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 4 general categories of Bergy’s Manual of Systemic Bacteriology? | Gram negative cell wall, Gram positive cell wall, No cell wall, Cell wall that lacks peptidoglycan |
| What are the 2 general types of toxin produced by bacteria? | endotoxins and exotoxins |
| What type of toxin is produced by Gram positive bacteria? | exotoxin |
| Where is exotoxin synthesized? | outside of the cell |
| Is exotoxin specific or general? | specific |
| What is meant by a heat labile toxin? | Easily destroyed by heat |
| What is the advantage of a bacterium being toxoidable? | Can removing toxin and retaining antigenicity |
| Which Gram positive phylum has low G+C DNA bases? | Firmicutes |
| Which Gram positive phylum has high G+C DNA bases? | Actinobacteria |