Objectives for Bacterial Pathogenicity: Factors that Promote Conization of the Host

Learning Objectives for "Bacterial Pathogenicity: Factors that Promote Colonization of the Host
1. The Ability to Contact Host Cells"

After completing this section you should be able to perform the following objectives.

1. State why it might be of an advantage for a bacterium trying to colonize the bladder or the intestines to be motile.

2. Name 2 pathogenic spirochetes and briefly describe why being extremely thin , motile, and having axial filaments may be an advantage to these bacteria.

3.* Describe specifically how certain bacteria are able to use motility to contact host cells in order to promote colonization of a host. Name two bacteria that use motility as part of their pathogenicity, and name an infection that each bacterium causes.

4. Give one example of how a nonmotile bacterium may be able to better disseminate within a host.

5. Give a brief description of how a bacterium may use toxins to better disseminate from one host to another.

Highlighted Bacterium

1. Read the description of Helicobacter pylori and match the bacterium with the description of the organism and the infection it causes.

(*) or (**) = possible discussion question

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