micro chapter 4

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what are fine, proteinaceous hairlike bristles, emerging from the cell surface

fimbriae
what has the function in adhesion to other cells and surfaces attaches to the area it wants and sticks

fimbriae
what bacteria is made of protein and each bacteria has different protein make up that helps identify surfaces

fimbriae
what is a rigid tubular hollow structure made of pilin protein

pili
what is found only in gram- negative cells (e.coli)

pili
what is anti-biotic resistant and form tunnel from donor fimbriae to recipent fimbriae to transfer DNA

pili
what has the function to join bacterial cells for partial DNA transfer called conjugation

pili
what is the coating of molecules external to the cell wall made of sugars and proteins (exceptions)

glycocalyx
what are the two types of glcocalyx

slime layer and capsule
what glycocalyx is loosely organized and attached can wash off

slime layer
what glycocalyx is highly organized, tightly attached and does not wash off

capsule
what protects cells from dehydration and nutrient loss helps in survial

function of glycocalyx
what is inhibited by white blood cells by phagocytosis (eats other cells) contributing to pathogenicity (activity to cause disease/infection)

function of glycocalyx
what has attachment formation of biofilms (hard to remove and resistant to antibiotics/ plaque on teeth)

function of glycocalyx