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Normal flora is the term used to describe the various bacteria and fungi that are permanent residents of certain
body sites, especially the skin, oropharynx, colon, and
vagina (Tables 6–1 and 6–2). Viruses and parasites (protozoa
and helminths), which are the other major groups of
microorganisms, are usually not considered members of
the normal flora, although they can be present in asymptomatic individuals. The normal flora organisms are often
referred to as commensals. Commensals are organisms
that derive benefit from another host but do not damage
that host. The term human microbiome is often used to
describe the normal flora.
The members of the normal flora play a role both in the
maintenance of health and in the causation of disease in
three significant ways:
(1) They can cause disease, especially in immunocompromised and debilitated individuals. Although these
organisms are nonpathogens in their usual anatomic location, they can be pathogens in other parts of the body.
(2) They constitute a protective host defense mechanism.
The nonpathogenic resident bacteria occupy attachment
sites on the skin and mucosa that can interfere with colonization by pathogenic bacteria. The ability of members of the
normal flora to limit the growth of pathogens is called colonization resistance. If the normal flora is suppressed, pathogens may grow and cause disease. For example, antibiotics
can reduce the normal colonic flora that allows Clostridium
difficile, which is resistant to the antibiotics, to overgrow and
cause pseudomembranous colitis.
(3) They may serve a nutritional function. The intestinal bacteria produce several B vitamins and vitamin K.
Poorly nourished people who are treated with oral antibiotics can have vitamin deficiencies as a result of the reduction in the normal flora. However, since germ-free animals
are well-nourished, the normal flora is not essential for
proper nutrition.
THE HUMAN MICROBIOME
The human microbiome is the term used to describe the
thousands of microbes (“microbiota”) located on the skin,
on mucosal surfaces, and within the lumen of the
TABLE 6–2 Medically Important Members of the Normal Flora
Location Important Organisms1 Less Important Organisms2
Skin Staphylococcus epidermidis Staphylococcus aureus, Corynebacterium (diphtheroids), various streptococci,
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, anaerobes (e.g., Propionibacterium), yeasts (e.g.,
Candida albicans)
Nose S. aureus3 S. epidermidis, Corynebacterium (diphtheroids), various streptococci
Mouth Viridans streptococci Various streptococci, Eikenella corrodens
Dental plaque Streptococcus mutans Prevotella intermedia, Porphyromonas gingivalis
Gingival crevices Various anaerobes (e.g.,
Bacteroides, Fusobacterium,
streptococci, Actinomyces)
Throat Viridans streptococci Various streptococci (including Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus
pneumoniae), Neisseria species, Haemophilus influenzae, S. epidermidis
Colon Bacteroides fragilis, Escherichia
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FCPS Physiology
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MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
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Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
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Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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Normal flora
1. What is “Normal flora”?
It is the term used to
describe the various
bacteria and
Fungi that are present in
certain body sites.
2. Are Viruses, protozoa and helminths
normal flora?
Viruses and parasites (protozoa and
helminths), which are the other major
groups of microorganisms, are
usually not considered members of
the normal flora
3. Normal flora can be called
“commensals”
Commensals are organisms
that derive benefit from
another host but do not
damage the host
4. The members of the normal flora play a role both in the
maintenance of health and
in the causation of disease in three significant ways:
They can cause disease, especially in
immunocompromised and debilitated individuals. Although
these organisms are non pathogens in their usual
anatomic location, they can be pathogens in other parts of
the body.
5. They constitute a protective host defense mechanism. The
nonpathogenic resident bacteria occupy attachment sites on
the skin and mucosa that can interfere with colonization by
pathogenic bacteria. The ability of members of the normal flora
to limit the growth of pathogens is called colonization
resistance. If the normal flora is suppressed, pathogens may
grow and cause disease.
6. They may serve a nutritional function. The intestinal bacteria
produce several B vitamins and vitamin K. Poorly nourished
people who are treated with oral antibiotics can have vitamin
deficiencies as a result of the reduction in the normal flora.
However, since germ-free animals are well-nourished, the
normal flora is essential for proper nutrition
7. The sites where normal flora can occur
Skin
Respiratory tract
GIT
Genitourinary tract
8. Normal flora of the skin:
The predominant organism is Staphylococcus
epidermidis ,which is a non pathogen on the skin but
can cause disease when it reaches certain sites,
such as artificial heart valves and prosthetic joints.
It is found on the skin much more frequently than its
pathogenic relative Staphylococcus aureus. There
are about 1000-10000 organisms/cm2 of skin. Most
of them are located superficially in the stratum
corneum.
9. Normal flora of the respiratory tract:
First the nose:
The nose is colonized by a variety of
streptococcal and staphylococcal species,
the most significant of which is the pathogen
S.aureus. Occasional outbreaks of disease
due to this organism, particularly in the
newborn nursery.
10. Second: The Throat
The throat contains a mixture of viridans
streptococci, Neisseria species, and
S.epidermidis. These nonpathogens occupy
attachment sites on the pharyngeal mucosa
and inhibit the growth of the pathogens
Streptococcus pyogenes, Neisseria
meningitidis, and S. aureus, respectively
11. Third the mouth :
Aerobic bacteria :
In the mouth, viridans streptococci make up about
half of the bacteria
Streptococcus mutans, a member of the viridans
group, is of special interest since it is found in large
numbers (10¹º g) in dental plaque, the precursor of
caries.
The viridans streptococci,such as S. sanguinis, are
also the leading cause of subacute bacterial
(infective) endocarditis. These organisms can enter
the bloodstream at the time of dental surgery and
attach to damaged heart valves
12. Anaerobic bacteria:
Anaerobic bacteria, such as species of Bacteroides, Prevotella,
Fusobacterium, Clostridium, and Peptostreptococcus, are
found in the gingival crevices, where the oxygen
concentration is very low. If aspirated, these organisms can
cause lung abscesses, especially in debilitated patients with
poor dental hygiene. In addition, the gingival crevices are the
natural habitat of Actinomyces israelii—an anaerobic
actinomycete that can cause abscesses of the jaw, lungs, or
abdomen.
13. Normal flora of the GIT
The small intestine:
It usually contains small numbers of
streptococci, lactobacilli, and yeasts,
particularly Clostridium albicans. Larger
numbers of these organisms are found in the
terminal ileum
14. The colon:
It is the major location of bacteria in the body.
Roughly 20% of the feces consists of
bacteria, approximately 1011 organisms/g
15. fecal flora:
more than 90% of the fecal flora are
anaerobes, the most important of which is
Bacteroides fragilis. The most abundant
facultative bacteria are the coliforms, of
which Escherichia coli is the most important.
16. E. coli is the leading cause of urinary tract infections
B. fragilis is an important cause of peritonitis
associated with perforation of the intestinal wall
following trauma, appendicitis, or diverticulitis.
Enterococcus faecalis causes urinary tract infections
and endocarditis,
and Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause various
infections, particularly in hospitalized patients with
decreased host defenses.
17. Normal flora of the Genitourinary tract
The vaginal flora of adult women consists primarily
of Lactobacillus species
Lactobacilli are responsible for:
1. producing the acid that keeps the pH of the adult
woman’s vagina low, they are very rare before
puppetry.
prevent the growth of potential pathogens, since
their suppression by antibiotics can lead to
overgrowth by C. albicans. Overgrowth of this yeast
can result in Candida vaginitis
18. About 15% to 20% of women of childbearing age
carry group B streptococci in the vagina. This
organism is an important cause of sepsis and
meningitis in the newborn and is acquired during
passage through the birth canal.
The vagina is colonized by S. aureus in
approximately 5% of women, which predisposes
them to toxic shock syndrome.
19. Urethra
it colonized with S.epidermidis, coliforms,
diphtheroids, and non hemolytic streptococci.
The area around the urethra of women and
uncircumcised men contains secretions that carry
Mycobacterium smegmatis, an acid-fast organism.
The skin surrounding the genitourinary tract is the
site of Staphylococcus saprophyticus, a cause of
urinary