GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY

GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY

IVAN MARTINEZ ESPINOZA

FÁTIMA DOLORES ÁGUILA BRIONES - 3500224

DEGREE IN MEDICINE

‘‘W1.2 KOCH POSTULATES’’

DELIVERY DATE:

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

AUTONOMOUS POPULAR UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF PUEBLA

PUEBLA CAMPUS – FALL 2023

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HOMEWORK 1.1: BACTERIAL STRUCTURE

In this activity, you will be able to identify the bacterial structure, composition, and functions. It is highly recommended you
look for information from books, scientific journals, articles, or any other formal source to answer your homework.
Any copy and paste are not allowed, so you will need to use your own words to describe more developed information.

IMMUNE RESPONSE
STRUCTURE FUNCTION COMPOSITION
(YES/NO)
There is the genetic material It is made up almost
NUCLEOID that means it is where there is mostly of DNA but also NO
more proportion of DNA. has some RNA enzymes
It has the majority of Most of it is made up
CYTOPLASM organelle causing them to flow in of water, protein and NO
that medium. some enzymes

Has the genes that cause resistance Is the molecule with

to antibiotics, virulence and smaller size than
PLASMID NO
metabolic adaptation to difficult contains DNA with a
environments circular shape
These chromosomes will always be
in charge of genetic
INTERNAL expression and replication.
STRUCTURE
Is the single strand of circular
BACTERIAL DNA contained in the
DNA NO
CHROMOSOMES nucleotide or prokaryon.
It has all the fundamental
genetic information for each
of the constructions and
functionalities of the cell
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Is in charge of transportation
of item transport in outside and
inside the cell and produces a It has a lipid bilayer
CELL MEMBRANE stable environment that means it is NO
semipermeable
Energy production in the
mitochondrial membrane.
It is the one that ensures that
the bacteria do not have the ions
or other elements in favor of a The cell wall of bacteria
concentration gradient. has peptidoglycan, a
CELL WALL YES
It is responsible for giving it its polymer of sugars and
shape and surrounding the polypeptides.
cytoplasmic membrane, protecting
it from the environment.
The outer part is
composed of only
EXTERNAL glycoprotein
STRUCTURE This is very important element
OUTER because it has permeability barrier It is complex in YES
MEMBRANE and does not allow antibiotics composition and
arrive at your site involves phospholipids,
proteins, and
lipopolysaccharides.
This space is made up
This space contains essential of peptidoglycan,
PERIPLASMIC proteins for him catalysis and enzymes, nutrient -
NO
SPACE for the development of bacteria in capturing proteins and
the ecosystem secretion substances.
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Contains b-lactamases
responsible for the
destruction of b-lactam
antibiotics.
Is has a function that is that it
is used a food deposit and as a
place for elimination of waste
substances. Consists of a cloak or
S LAYER wrap identical NO
Also can recognize the glycoproteins
surfaces and has a role as a
mechanical barrier in harmful
bacteria environments.
Is in the outermost
portion formed by
This is responsible for
polysaccharides and
CAPSULE protecting bacteria, especially with YES
polypeptides bet his
phagocytosis
main component is the
water.

Gives the power of power Is formed stator protein

FLAGELLA YES
to move bacteria and compound flagellin

Responsible for attachment It is made up mostly of

FIMBRIAE YES
to cell surfaces glycoproteins
Is in charge of preserving genetic It is made of AND, RNA
information in difficulties and enzymes one
ENDOSPORES peptidoglycan sell, and NO
Gives it the power to resist lipids, polysaccharides
dehydration,heat and chemicals and proteins.
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Dipicolinic acid is
responsible for the
thermal resistance of
the endospore itself,
and calcium contributes
to its resistance to heat
and oxidizing agents.

* You have to describe the function for the integrity of bacteria, which includes protections, anti phagocytosis, nutrition, or any
other function bacteria develop.

** An in-depth investigation of the chemical composition is required. One example could be the outer membrane, which is
composed of Lipid A and Lipopolysaccharides.

*** You have to say whether yes or not there is an immune response every time the bacteria is colonizing an organism.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES
● Tortora, G. J., Funke, B. R., & Case, C. L. (2013). Microbiology: an introduction (11th ed). Pearson.
● Nafees A .(2017) Sherris microbiología médica . McGraw-Hill Interamericana