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The document discusses bacterial toxins produced by living cells. It defines toxins and describes their ability to cause disease upon absorption by the body through interacting with biological molecules. It notes that virulent bacterial strains produce toxins while non-virulent strains do not. The types of bacterial toxins are defined as exotoxins, which are secreted, and endotoxins, which are part of the bacterial membrane. Mechanisms of action include damaging cellular membranes or inhibiting protein synthesis. Important bacterial toxins and their causative agents are listed.
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Bacterial protein toxins can be categorized into two major classes based on their chemical nature: bacterial protein toxins and toxic lipopolysaccharide complexes. Bacterial protein toxins can exist as single-chain molecules, oligomeric molecules, or macromolecular complexes associated with non-toxic moieties. They resemble enzymes in that they are proteins, denatured by heat/acid/enzymes, act catalytically, and are highly specific. Protein toxins can damage cell membranes, induce signal transduction, or act in the cytosol by inactivating molecular targets. Superantigens are a special group of toxins that activate large numbers of T cells without requiring antigen.
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The innate immune system is the body's first line of defense against pathogens. It includes mechanical barriers like skin, chemical inhibitors, and immune cells like macrophages and neutrophils that engulf and destroy pathogens through phagocytosis. The adaptive immune system develops a pathogen-specific response over time through antibody production by B cells and cytotoxic T cell activation. Together, the innate and adaptive immune systems protect the body through inflammatory responses, phagocytosis, and generation of immunological memory.
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a brief overview of endotoxin and exotoxin is given in the ppt. as for bachelor's level this would be sufficient to know about the toxins but as for master's and higher studies more in-depth level of understanding is required. Hope this helps everyone who is referring this.
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This document discusses bacterial toxins and their role in pathogenesis. There are two main types of bacterial toxins - lipopolysaccharides associated with Gram-negative cell walls called endotoxins, and extracellular proteins released from bacterial cells called exotoxins. Exotoxins can be further classified into three types based on their site of action - type I act on cell surfaces, type II damage membranes, and type III enter cells and interfere with intracellular processes. Endotoxins are structural lipopolysaccharide components of Gram-negative bacteria that cause fever, shock and other symptoms when released.
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This document provides an overview of bacterial pathogenesis and virulence. It discusses key concepts such as pathogenesis, virulence factors, infection, and the mechanisms by which bacteria cause disease through toxin production and evasion of host defenses. Specific virulence factors and toxins produced by various bacterial pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Clostridium difficile, Bacillus anthracis, and Escherichia coli are described. The document is intended as an introduction to bacterial pathogenesis for students of microbiology and infectious diseases.
Bacterial Toxins.ppt
There are three main mechanisms by which bacterial cells can damage host cells: direct damage, toxin production, and hypersensitivity reactions. Toxin production, particularly exotoxins secreted by bacteria, is the primary means of pathogenicity. Exotoxins can be cytotoxic, neurotoxic, or enterotoxic, targeting and damaging host cells or tissues. Important exotoxins include those produced by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium tetani, and Vibrio cholerae, each of which causes specific symptoms. Gram-negative bacteria also produce endotoxins in their cell membranes that provoke fever and other systemic
Host pathogen interactions
Host pathogen interactions - This presentation is about the Host pathogen interaction played between bacteria virus and the human body and it also explains about the different protein and enzymes secreted by pathogens to cause infection and diseases in human like the release of endotoxin and exotoxin.
Lect. 5 Antimicrobial chemotherapy_52ca0249bfddce26414a3ffd81efea2e.pptx
This document discusses antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy. It defines antimicrobial agents as substances that can kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms and are suitable for systemic use. It describes different types of antimicrobial agents including antibiotics, broad spectrum antibiotics, bacteriostatic agents, and bactericidal agents. It also discusses the mechanisms of action of antimicrobial agents including inhibition of cell wall synthesis, interference with cell membrane function, inhibition of protein synthesis, and inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis. Finally, it covers complications of chemotherapy including toxicity, allergy, drug resistance, and superinfection.
Bacterial Toxins.ppt
Bacteria can damage host cells through three main mechanisms: direct damage, toxin production, and hypersensitivity reactions. Toxin production is the most common cause of bacterial damage. There are two types of toxins - exotoxins and endotoxins. Exotoxins are proteins that are produced inside bacteria and released, causing effects like killing or damaging host cells, interfering with nerve impulses, or affecting the gastrointestinal tract lining. Endotoxins are part of the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria and can cause fever, weakness, and shock when the bacteria die and the endotoxins are released.
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The document summarizes microbial mechanisms of pathogenicity. It discusses key terms like pathogens, virulence, and virulence factors. It explains the steps microbes take to cause disease, including entering through portals of entry, adhering to host cells, and penetrating host defenses using mechanisms like capsules, enzymes, and toxins. It describes different types of toxins produced by pathogens, like exotoxins and endotoxins, and how they damage host cells and tissues to cause disease symptoms.
Toxins
Toxins produced by bacteria can be divided into two main categories: exotoxins and endotoxins. Exotoxins are soluble proteins released by bacteria into the surroundings that can travel through the body and target specific cells. Endotoxins are components of the outer cell membrane of gram-negative bacteria that are released when the bacteria lyse and cause fever, blood clots, and tissue damage by stimulating an immune response. Both exotoxins and endotoxins can have serious pathological effects but exotoxins have also found medical uses in vaccines and targeted cancer therapies.
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- 3. Types of Bacterial toxin 1. Exotoxins = It is generated by bacteria and actively secrted 2. Endotoxins= It is a part of bacteria itself ( bacterial outer membrane) and it is not released until the bacteria is killed by immune system
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