Microbiology Lab Report #4 Exam Questions (8 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

Staphylococcus aureus {Ans: -Produce cartenoids -Gram +}Isoniazid {Ans: -Analog of nicotinamide (active part of NAD) -Replace nicotinamide in mycolic acid synthesis -However, mycolic acid does not get made}Coenzymes {Ans: -Non-protein organic molecules necessary for certain enzymes to function -Coenzyme binds to the enzyme and allows the enzyme to take part in the chemical rxn catalyzed by the enzyme **Think co-factor and binding to a certain area to change the shape}Analog {Ans: -Compounds with similar chemical structure but may not have similar chemical activity}Mycobacteria {Ans: -Produce carotenoids -Gram +}Carotenoids {Ans: -Antioxidants -Staphylococcus aureus -Mycobacteria -Prevent oxidative damage to tissues (humans) Bacteria: protect against macrophages -macrophages use toxic oxygen products to kill the organisms they engulf -H2O2, superoxide (OH-), ROS}Tuberculosis {Ans: -Mycobacterium tuberculosis -Mycobacterium bovis -unpasteurized milk from a cow}Leprosy {Ans: -Mycobacterium leprae -aka, Hansen's disease -disfiguring lesions, tissue destruction, nerve damage}