Streptococcus pneumoniae

results in abnormal immune responses and the development of autoimmunity (Steer & Carapetis, 2009). This is caused by antibody cross-reactivity and more specifically a result of molecular mimicry (Porth & Matfin, 2009). In the usual situation of a streptococcus infection, an immune response will be instigated involving B cell presentation of the antigen, CD4- T cell differentiation, helper T cell formation and plasma B cell antibody production. Through this process the antibodies are enabled to destruct

production of lactic acid in these microbes is essential for the dairy industry. The purpose of this report is to discuss about Fructose 1,6-Bisphosphate Aldolase Class II in L. lactis. However, studies on several other bacteria like E. coli, Streptococcus sp. and other Lactococcus sp. will also be used as reference containing similar versions of this enzyme taking part in their cycles. Name EC Number Accession Number Protein Length Gene Length Organism Fructose-bisphosphate Aldolase 4.1.2.13 CDG05391

Case presentation and history Michael is a 12 years old boy who is a slim built and he is attending year seven at a local High school for visual Arts and Design. Michael is living with his mother, father, and younger brother. Michael has presented symptoms of severe stress, moderate mood, and normal anxiety during the last week before the assessment. Michael has a history Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and he indicated fears of harming other, resulting in checking and reassurance behaviour as well

Many authors consider placement of an implant in a socket with periapical lesion as a contraindication, but several studies which were conducted do not show any significant difference compared to those with healthy sockets. The disadvantage of the placement of implants into the sockets of teeth with periapical lesions is the potential for implant contamination during the initial healing period because of remnants of the infection.(8,13,162)Bacteroides species can inhabit tooth periapical lesions

immersion is applied to increase the resolution. Following the gram stain is the catalase test, which is utilized to determine if a specimen is streptococcus or staphylococcus. A sample of bacteria is placed on a slide and combined with a few drops of peroxide. For further testing, a blood agar plate is inoculated for rapid identification methods for Streptococcus. Each strain of Strep. is sensitive to only one test on the rapid I.D method, therefore enabling a process of elimination. The procedure is

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic human pathogen and one of the leading causes of nosocomial infections worldwide [1]and causes a variety of infections especially in immunocompromised patients such as burned patients. Infections caused by P. aeruginosa are associated with significant morbidity and mortality [2, 3]. The organism exhibits a high level of intrinsic resistance and only a limited number of antimicrobial agents are active against it [4]. In addition, P. aeruginosa has acquired

Paragraph 1 Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a bacterium which causes an atypical phagocyte apoptosis and is characterised by strong inflammatory responses (Tsatsaronis, Walker & Sanderson-Smith, 2014). It can trigger infections such as streptococcal pharyngitis, a condition which causes the infected individual to experience a sore throat and muscle pain. Left untreated, it can lead to other conditions such as acute rheumatic fever (ARF), an in severe cases rheumatic heart disease (RHD) (Burke & Chang

Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive coccal bacterium, 1µm in diameter, forming grape like clusters or clumps, and is the most important pathogen amongst Staphylococci bacteria. A gram stain was performed on unknown bacteria #41, producing a purple, gram positive cocci bacteria appearing in grape like clusters or clumps under microscope. A streak plate test on nutrient agar was performed resulting in yellowish colonies on the nutrient agar. A catalase test was then performed with a positive

Introduction Group B streptococcus (GBS) is one of the leading causes of pneumonia, sepsis, meningitis and death in the neonatal patient (1). Pregnant women who are carriers of GBS have the potential to spread the bacterium to their newborn infant via vertical transmission before delivery, during prolonged labour and premature rupture of membranes, or via post-partum exposure (1,2,3). The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that between 10-30% of women are GBS colonized. Approximately

swabbed off of someone’s hand. In the second, we used what we swabbed from inside a toilet bowl. And in the third we mixed them both. Given its circular shape and that it grows in in grape-like clusters, we concluded that we would most likely find Streptococcus Pharyngitis from the hand swab. This bacteria is the carrier of the common Strep Throat. This specific infection may be quite the pain for someone as it has symptoms like headache, fever, vomiting, muscle aches, nausea, and a sore throat. This