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what are fine, proteinaceous hairlike bristles, emerging from the cell surface
fimbriae
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what has the function in adhesion to other cells and surfaces attaches to the area it wants and sticks
fimbriae
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what bacteria is made of protein and each bacteria has different protein make up that helps identify surfaces
fimbriae
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what is a rigid tubular hollow structure made of pilin protein
pili
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what is found only in gram- negative cells (e.coli)
pili
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what is anti-biotic resistant and form tunnel from donor fimbriae to recipent fimbriae to transfer DNA
pili
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what has the function to join bacterial cells for partial DNA transfer called conjugation
pili
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what is the coating of molecules external to the cell wall made of sugars and proteins (exceptions)
glycocalyx
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what are the two types of glcocalyx
slime layer and capsule
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what glycocalyx is loosely organized and attached can wash off
slime layer
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what glycocalyx is highly organized, tightly attached and does not wash off
capsule
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what protects cells from dehydration and nutrient loss helps in survial
function of glycocalyx
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what is inhibited by white blood cells by phagocytosis (eats other cells) contributing to pathogenicity (activity to cause disease/infection)
function of glycocalyx
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what has attachment formation of biofilms (hard to remove and resistant to antibiotics/ plaque on teeth)
function of glycocalyx
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