Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
M tuberculosis General Features o It is a causative agent for human tuberculosis o It grows very slow with a generation time of 12-15 hours. o On solid media the colonies are raised and rough with a wrinkled surface. o M. tuberculosis cells grow either as discrete rods or as aggregates Virulent strains tend to grow as an aggregated long arrangement called serpentine cord. Cord factor is a derivative of mycolic acids trehalose 6 -dimycolate
M. tuberculosis General Features ⚫ It is a causative agent for human tuberculosis. ⚫ It grows very slow with a generation time of 12-15 hours. ⚫ On solid media the colonies are raised and rough with a wrinkled surface. ⚫ M. tuberculosis cells grow either as discrete rods or as aggregates. Virulent strains tend to grow as an aggregated long arrangement called serpentine cord. Cord factor is a derivative of mycolic acids, trehalose 6'-dimycolate
Mycabacterttn tuberculosis-Erdntan g COLONIAL MORPHOLOGY OF THE TUBERCULOSIS COMPLEX MYCOBACTERIA Resistance Not sensitive Sensitive Dry(highly) Wet Chemical disinfectants Heat(62-63C, 15min) (more) 3%HCL, 6%H2SO4, Alcohol (to nonspore 4%NaoH(15min) forming bacteria) Malachite EUGONIC GROWTH 14 DAYS DY SGONIC GROWTH 14 DAYS green(1:13000 Mycobacterium tuberculos is Mycobacterium bovis
Transmission Through respiratory tract, alimentary tract, injured skin。 TB in the lungs or throat can be infectious. This means that the bacteria can be spread to other people. TB in other parts of the body, such as the kidney or spine, is usually not infectious
Transmission Through respiratory tract, alimentary tract, injured skin。 TB in the lungs or throat can be infectious. This means that the bacteria can be spread to other people. TB in other parts of the body, such as the kidney or spine, is usually not infectious
Who is at risk Primary infection: children Secondary infection: age>25
Who is at risk: Primary infection: children Secondary infection: age>25