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Lecture 2a Microbe Host Relationship
Lecture 2a Microbe Host Relationship
MICROBE – HOST
RELATIONSHIP
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WHAT IS SYMBIOSIS?
• Symbiosis, or a symbiotic relationship, is defined as the living together or
close association of two dissimilar organisms (usually two different
species).
• Symbionts - organisms that live together in such
a relationship
• Microbial Symbiosis – symbiotic relationship formed
by microorganisms with other microorganisms
or with higher form of organisms that could be
both detrimental and beneficial on both ends.
• Types of Microbial Symbiosis: Neutralism, Mutualism, Commensalism,
Parasitism
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MICROBIAL
PATHOGENECITY AND
INFECTION MECHANISM
INFECTION MECHANISM
INFECTION VS. INFECTIOUS DISEASE
➢ In medical perspectives, both terms connotes the same meaning
➢ Microbiological Perspectives:
▪ INFECTION – colonization and establishment of residence of
a microorganism in the host cell
▪ INFECTIOUS DISEASE – development of pathogenic
manifestations caused by the materials such as toxins and
enzymes released by the microorganism
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INFECTION MECHANISM
FACTORS THAT AFFECTS DEVELOPMENT OF INFECTION
1. The site where the microbe established residence cannot support its
growth.
2. Receptors for their colonization is not present.
3. Antibacterial factors released by the host destroys the microbial
inhabitants.
4. Microbial antagonism which are actions of indigenous microbiota.
5. Host nutritional and health status influences the pathogen – host
encounter.
6. Active immune response and status of the patient destroys the harmful
pathogens.
INFECTION MECHANISM
FOUR PHASES
OF AN
INFECTIOUS
DISEASE
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INFECTION MECHANISM
FOUR PHASES OF AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE
INFECTION MECHANISM
SIGNS VS. SYMPTOMS
SYMPTOMS SIGNS
Subjective (perceived by Objective (can be
the patient) measured)
Discussed in Medical Discussed in Physical
History Examination
Non-specific indication of Definite indication of
the infection infection
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INFECTION MECHANISM
DIFFERENT TERMS IN INFECTION MECHANISM
LOCALIZED VS SYSTEMATIC
▪ Localized – infection is contained in one area (pimples, boils, abscess)
▪ Systemic – aka generalized infection, when the infection reaches the blood stream
and has spread all through out the body
ACUTE, SUB-ACUTE AND CHRONIC DISEASES
▪ Acute – rapid onset of infection, and usually followed by a relatively rapid recovery
(e.g. mumps, measles, influenza, colds, cough)
▪ Chronic – slow onset of infection and can last for a long time (e.g. tuberculosis,
leprosy, HIV)
▪ Subacute – sudden onset of infection that can develop into long-lasting disease
(e.g. bacterial endocarditis)
INFECTION MECHANISM
DIFFERENT TERMS IN INFECTION MECHANISM
PRIMARY VS SECONDARY INFECTION
▪ Primary Infection – “first disease” infection caused by
a primary infectious agent (e.g. bacterial pneumonia)
▪ Secondary Infection – “second disease” infection
caused by a secondary infectious agent following the
primary infection (e.g. viral pneumonia)
LATENT AND TERTIARY INFECTION
▪ Latent Infection – there is an active infection but
no signs and symptoms are manifested by the host
▪ Tertiary Infection – Systemic spread of the infectious
agent and manifestation of signs and symptoms
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INFECTION MECHANISM
DIFFERENT TERMS IN INFECTION MECHANISM
▪ Pathogenicity - ability of microbial species to
cause a disease
▪ Carrier - a person or animal with asymptomatic
infection that can be transmitted to another
susceptible person or animal
▪ Virulence
- quantitative ability of an agent to cause disease
- involves adherence, invasion, and toxigenicity
▪ Toxigenicity - ability of a microorganism to
produce a toxin that contributes to the
development of disease
INFECTION MECHANISM
DIFFERENT TERMS IN INFECTION MECHANISM
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INFECTION MECHANISM
DIFFERENT TERMS IN INFECTION MECHANISM
INFECTION MECHANISM
DIFFERENT TERMS IN INFECTION MECHANISM
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INFECTION MECHANISM
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INFECTION MECHANISM
• Portal of Entry of Microorganisms
1. External Surfaces (Skin, conjunctiva)
2. Internal Surfaces
• mucous membrane of:
▪ Respiratory tract, Urogenital tract
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INFECTION MECHANISM
▪ Microbial Adherence
• attachment of pathogens to the
surfaces of the host (e.g. N.
gonorrhea)
• some are introduced through vectors
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VIRULENCE FACTORS
VIRULENT, VIRULENCE & VIRULENCE FACTORS
▪ Virulent: ability of microbe to cause harm;
pathogenic, toxigenic
▪ Virulence: (1)Expresses a measure or
degree of pathogenicity
(2) Compares the severity of
the infectious disease
caused by pathogens.
▪ Virulence factors: the physical attributes
(phenotypic) or properties of pathogens
that enables them to escape various
host’s defenses.
VIRULENCE FACTORS
❖ ADHERENCE FACTORS
▪ attachment to the host cell is necessary for
colonization and invasion to host body
▪ Classifications of Adherence Factors:
1. Receptors & Integrin
➢ molecules (often glycoprotein) on the
surfaces of the host cell
➢ point of attachment/recognition of
pathogen
2. Adhesins & Ligands
➢ molecules that are found on the
surfaces of pathogens that is able to
recognize and bind to a particular
receptor
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VIRULENCE FACTORS
❖ ADHERENCE FACTORS
3. Bacterial Fimbrae (Pili)
➢ “attachment pili”; colonization factor
➢ thin, hair-like flexible structure enabling the
bacteria to attach on surfaces
➢ e.g. M protein of S. pyogenes: protects the
cell from phagocytosis and adherence to
pharyngeal cells
❖ INTRACELLULAR PATHOGENS
➢ Obligate: requires host cell for survival
➢ e.g. Rickettsia spp. – leaky membrane, Chlamydia –
energy parasite, Plasmodium & Babesia – infects the
RBC
➢ Facultative: they can survive with or without host cell
VIRULENCE FACTORS
❖INTRACELLULAR PATHOGENS
▪ INTRACELLULAR SURVIVAL MECHANISM
1. Escape from Respiratory Burst:
catalase, superoxide dismutase
2. Presence of extracellular
appendages: mycolic acid (M.
tuberculosis) & capsule
3. Inhibition of phagolysosome
formation: Toxoplasma gondii
(prevention of phagolysosome
formation), Rickettsia (release of
phospholipases that destroys the
vacuole
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VIRULENCE FACTORS
❖ANTIPHAGOCYTIC FACTORS
▪ CAPSULE
➢ thick layer of glycocalyx polymers covering the bacteria
➢ evades the phagocytosis due to lack of surface receptors
for phagocyte binding
➢ S. pneumoniae, N. meningitidis, K. pneumoniae,
Haemophiles influenzae & Cryptococcus neoformans
▪ FLAGELLA
➢ thread-like locomotor appendages making the bacteria
motile and invade the aqueous areas in the body
▪ M PROTEIN
➢ mediates evasion of phagocytes; present in
Streptococcus pyogenes
▪ PROTEIN A
➢ cellular component of cell wall that inhibits phagocytosis
and coagglutinates IgG subclasses.
VIRULENCE FACTORS
❖EXOENZYMES
➢ enzymes that are produced within the microbial cell and release to
cause pathogenesis such as (1) evasion of immune function, (2)
invasion of tissues, and (3) damage to the tissues
A. NECROTIZING ENZYMES
✓ Necrotizing fasciitis: caused by the release of proteases and
other enzymes that destroys the soft tissues ( S. pyogenes)
✓ Gas gangrene (myonecrosis): release of proteases and lipases
that dissolves the fat and muscles (Clostridium perfringens)
B. COAGULASES
✓ binds with prothrombin to form staphylothrombin that converts the
fibrinogen to a solid fibrin clot
✓ clotting will provide a sticky coating to the bacteria to evade immune
function
✓ Staphylococcus aureus
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VIRULENCE FACTORS
C. KINASES (FIBRINOLYSIN)
✓dissolve the fibrin clot
✓ Staphylokinase (S. aureus) & Streptokinase (Streptococcus):
used to for treating blood clots
D. COLLAGENASE
✓ break down the collagen; e.g. gas gangrene (C. perfringes)
E. HEMOLYSINS
✓ enzymes that damage the RBC to harm the host and obtain
iron
✓ β-hemolytic (complete), α-hemolysis (partial), γ-hemolysis (no
hemolysis
F. LECITHINASE
✓ breaks down lecithin that destroys the membrane of cells & RBC
✓ causes a destruction of extensive areas of tissues
VIRULENCE FACTORS
G. HYALOURODINASE “spreading factor”
✓ Breaks down the hyaluronic acid enabling the pathogen to spread to
connective tissues
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VIRULENCE FACTORS
VIRULENCE FACTORS
❖ TOXOIDS & TOXINS
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VIRULENCE FACTORS
▪ EXOTOXINS Flaccid Paralysis
VIRULENCE FACTORS
3. Cytotoxin – kills the cells (epithelial linings)
a. Diptheria Toxin A: pseudomembrane formation
b. Staphylococal TSST-1: affect the capillary walls
c. Exfoliative toxin: affects the epidermal layer of skin
(Scalded Skin Syndrome)
6. Other Toxins
a. Pseudomonas aeruginosa toxin: inhibits protein
synthesis
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VIRULENCE FACTORS
▪ ENDOTOXINS
➢found in the cell wall of Gram-negative microbes
➢released upon cell lysis
➢LPS (lipopolysaccharide) – LIPID A
➢effects:
a. Pathogenicity
✓change in body temperature due to the release of pyrogen
✓ Septic Shock
b. Blood changes
✓damage of blood platelet
✓Hemorrhage
✓ Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
VIRULENCE FACTORS
❖ MECHANISM BY WHICH PATHOGENS ESCAPE IMMUNE RESPONSE
A. ANTIGENIC VARIATION
➢ Some pathogens are able to periodically change their surface antigens by
shedding the old antigens
➢ Influenza virus, HIV, Borrelia recurrentis (relapsing fever), Trypanosomes
B. CAMOUFLAGE & MIMICRY
➢ Camouflage: microbes will coat themselves with host protein to evade immune
function (e.g. adult schistosomes)
➢ Molecular Mimicry: pathogens has the ability to produce antigens that closely
resembles host antigen (e. g. Hyaluronic acid in S. pyogenes capsule and in
human connective tissue)
C. ANTIBODY DESTRUCTION
➢ IgA Proteases: cleaves the secretory IgA (Streptococcus, H. influenzae & N.
gonorrheae)
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VIRULENCE FACTORS
VIRULENCE FACTORS
❖ MOBILE GENETICS & PATHOGENECITY ISLAND
• Plasmids
➢ are extrachromosomal pieces of
DNA and are capable of replicating
• Transposons
➢ highly mobile segments of DNA that
can move from one part of the DNA
to another.
➢ can result in recombination between
extrachromosomal DNA and the
chromosome
Topic 2: Microbe Host Relationship rabagas,RMT
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VIRULENCE FACTORS
❖ MOBILE GENETICS & PATHOGENECITY ISLAND
• Bacteriophages & Transduction
➢Transfer of these mobile genetic
elements between members of
one species
➢Transfer of these mobile genetic
elements between species can
result in transfer of virulence
factors, including antimicrobial
resistance genes
VIRULENCE FACTORS
❖ MOBILE GENETICS & PATHOGENECITY ISLAND
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VIRULENCE FACTORS
❖ MOBILE GENETICS & PATHOGENECITY ISLAND
VIRULENCE FACTORS
❖ MOBILE GENETICS & PATHOGENECITY ISLAND
• PATHOGENECITY ISLAND
➢they have one or more
virulence genes
➢they are present in the
genome of pathogenic
members
➢ absent in the nonpathogenic
members
➢originate from gene transfer
from foreign species
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VIRULENCE FACTORS
❖ OTHER MECHANISM FOR VIRULENCE
A. Bacterial Secretion System
➢involved in cellular functions such as the transport
of proteins that make pili or flagella and in the
secretion of enzymes or toxins
B. Antimicrobial Resistance
➢ ability to evade the actions of
antibiotic/antimicrobial agents
➢ chromosomal & extra-chromosomal origins
➢ Drug Efflux pumps (gram negative bacteria)
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