Exotoxic camp inducers - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

USMLE STEP 1 Microbiology NEW UPDATE 2023 WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |GRADED A What is a special cellular component of fungal membrane targeted in anti-fungal medication? - ANSWER- Ergosterol A major sterol What is the special component of bacterial cell wall? - ANSWER- Peptidoglycan Where are the normal flora found? Contributions to health? Causes of infection? - ANSWER- Location: - found on body surfaces contiguous with outside environment (GI, etc.) - Semipermanent (depen...

USMLE STEP 1 Microbiology LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS ANDLATEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND REVIEWED ANSWERS What is the exotoxin? Mechanisms of action? - ANSWER Exotoxins: protein toxins secreted by G+/G- - can be produced into toxoids - A-B ('two') component protein toxins - A = active (toxic) component; ex: ADP-ribosyl transferase - B = binds; binds to specific cell receptors to facilitate internalization - Cytolysins: lyse cells from outside by damaging membrane - C. perfrin...

USMLE STEP 1 Microbiology NEW UPDATE 2023 WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |GRADED A What is a special cellular component of fungal membrane targeted in anti-fungal medication? - ANSWER- Ergosterol A major sterol What is the special component of bacterial cell wall? - ANSWER- Peptidoglycan Where are the normal flora found? Contributions to health? Causes of infection? - ANSWER- Location: - found on body surfaces contiguous with outside environment (GI, etc.) - Semipermanent (de...