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Give the genus and species of two Gram-positive pathogenic bacteria that are hemolytic , and give the diseases they cause in humans .
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- Capsules are virulence factors (responsible for pathogenicity). Name two bacteria that are capsulated and pathogenic.Describe four enzymes produced by Staphylococcus, and explain how each contributes to the bacterium’s survival and pathogenicity.Discuss the following virulence factors: collagenase, hemolysin, siderophore. For each, explain the molecules involved, the pathogen-host interaction, and name a species and disease associated with each factor.
- Explain how the body (including cells, organs, organ systems) is affected by the bacterium called Neisseria meningitidis? Are there any long-term effects caused by the bacterium, even after recovery?Give two sources of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.Complete the table with the clinically important bacteria and the disease that they inflict. Fill in the other details describing the symptoms, the mode of transmission, the diagnosis and the treatment of the disease. Choose two cocci, two bacilli and two spirochetes. Causative Agent Disease Symptoms Mode of Transmission Diagnosis Treatment