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Microbiology: An Evolving Science © 2009 W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. 3
Microbial Nutrition
All life requires:Materials, to
make cell parts
Nutrients (C and others)
Energy, to move electrons
Electron flow, to drive all life processes Drives ions into, out of cells Used to create ATP
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Microbial Nutrition: Nutrients Must be supplied from environment Macronutrients
Major elements in cell macromolecules C, O, H, N, P, S
Ions necessary for protein function Mg2+, Ca2+, Fe2+, K+
Micronutrients Trace elements necessary for enzyme function Cobalt, manganese, nickel, zinc, etc.
Additional complex growth factors for fastidious organisms Amino acids, haemin, NAD, etc
Some bacteria need nitrogen as N2 gas from air Some bacteria cannot be grown on artificial media
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Obligate Intracellular Bacteria
Chicken fibroblast
Rickettsia
SEM Giemsa Stain
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Microbial Nutrition: Source of Carbon Heterotrophy
Organic compounds Generates and
releases CO2
Autotrophy CO2 from air
CO2 fixation
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Microbial Nutrition: Source of Energy Phototrophs
Light energy Light absorption excites electrons to high energy state Perform photosynthesis
ChemotrophsChemical oxidation –reduction reactionsTransfer electrons from high energy compounds
to make products of lower energy
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Microbial Nutrition: Electron Source Lithotrophs
Inorganic molecules are electron donors Sulfur, iron, etc.
OrganotrophsOrganic molecules are electron donors
Glucose etc.
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Microbial Nutrition: Summary for Prefixes for Term “-trophy” Carbon source for biomass
Auto- Hetero-
Energy source Photo- Chemo-
Electron source Litho- Organo-
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Nutrient Uptake: Diffusion Passive diffusion
Some gases pass freely through membranes O2, CO2
Follows gradient of material Facilitated diffusion
Transporters pass material into/out of cell
Follows gradient of material
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Nutrient Uptake—Active Transport Symport and Antiport
Gradient of one molecule transports another Electron transport creates Proton-Motive Force PMF transports other molecules
Transports material against its gradient
Symport: Gradient of pumps in same direction
Antiport: Gradient of pumps in opposite direction
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Nutrient Uptake—Active Transport
ABC Transporters ATP Binding CassetteUse ATP energy to pass
material into cellTransport material
against gradientUsed for uptake and
efflux
SBP only for up-take
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Siderophores and Iron Up-Take System
Siderophores have high affinity for
soluble ferric ion
siderophore
Periplasmic solute-binding protein
ABC transporter
Outer membrane protein
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Nutrient Uptake—Active Transport
Phosphotransferase System (PTS) Uses ATP energy to pass
material into cellModifies material as it
enters cell Gradient is maintained,
pushing material into cell
glucose enters cell and is phosphorylated. As a result, gradient of pushes more glucose inside. (glucose-6-phosphate) cannot pass out of cell.
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Culturing Bacteria Culture media has all materials necessary for growth
Varies for different bacterial speciesElectron sourceEnergy source
If not phototrophic
Carbon source If not autotrophic
Nitrogen source If not N2-fixer
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Growth Media
Complex media: Exact composition unknown Examples: Beef bouillon, yeast extract
Enriched media Contain in addition blood components
Defined synthetic media: Exact composition known Examples:
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Selective and Differential Media
Reveal differences in metabolism
Selective Suppresses growth of unwanted
microbes
Differential Includes ingredients to detect
certain biochemical reactionsMacConkey
Selective and differential
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Obtaining Pure Cultures Dilution streaking
Streak cells on plateAgar inhibits spread of
microbes on plateAll cells in colony derive
from single cell Genetically identical Clone of that original cell
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Obtaining Pure Cultures Dilution in liquid culture
Reduces number of cells in each tubeSpread liquid on plate to see single colonies
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Determining the Concentration of Bacteria Counting Petroff-Hauser chamber
Counts cells directlyGives accurate numberCan’t tell if cells are alive or dead
Use stain to distinguish living cells
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Determining the Concentration of Bacteria Spectrophotometer
Measures optical density “Shadow” of bacteria
Gives rapid measurementCan’t tell if cells are alive or deadSolution must be at 107–1010 cells/ml
Drawing of light bulb Photodetector
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Determining the Concentration of Bacteria Viable counts
Counts only cells able to reproduce Form colonies Colony forming units (CFU/ml) Assumes single cell suspension
Requires time to form colonies (overnight)
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The Growth Cycle Lag phase
Cells synthesizing materials, not dividing Log phase = exponential growth
1 2 4 8 16 … 10 doublings increases density by ~1000 log10(N) increases linearly
Stationary phaseCells no longer growing
Death phase
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Stationary Phase
Total number of viable bacteria does not change Changes in gene regulation Quorum sensing induced Biofilm formation Up regulation of virulence factors Spore formation Cell differentiation
Speciesspecific
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Biofilms Cells secrete material to hold to a surface
Cells acting together Multiple species or a single species
Cells signal to each other Quorum sensing
Protects against dispersionPrevents antibiotics
from infiltrating
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Biofilm Formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Endospore Formation Cells respond to changing environment
Endospores Protect against bad conditions Disseminates cells
Forms inside (“endo”) mother cellBacillus and Clostridium species
Cortex (peptidoglycan)
Spore coat (resistant, calcium rich)Dipicolinic acid
Small acid soluble proteins (DNA stabilizing)
Exosporium
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Cell DifferentiationAnimation: Endospore Formation
Click box to launch animation
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Cell Differentiation Cells respond to changing environment
Heterocysts Different cells produce different
nutrients Vegetative cells—energy Heterocysts—fixed nitrogen
Myxospores Form inside fruiting body
Multicellular structure
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Cell Differentiation Cells respond to changing environment
Actinomycetes form spores Bacteria produce aerial hyphae
Specialized structures containing spores
When nutrients become limited Protect genetic material Disseminate cells
Spores
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Concept QuizAll bacterial cells need to be supplied with a source of
a. electrons, energy, and nutrients.
b. carbon, nitrogen, and light.
c. carbon, fixed nitrogen, and water.
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Concept QuizThe fastest way to measure cell density is by using a
a. Petroff-Hauser counting chamber.
b. spectrophotometer.
c. petri plate.