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What are surface appendages that allow a bacterium to stick to a surface.?
pili
What are bacterial pili?
Pili are tiny, hollow projections that are used in attachment to surfaces. They have nothing to do with motility. There are two types 1.) long conjugation pili, that aide in transfer of genetic material. 2.)Attachmetn pili or fimbriae, that help bacteria adhere to surfaces. Hope that helps!!!
What are the differences between bacterial fimbriae and flagella?
fimbriae and pili both are surface structure of bacteria but fimbriae are always found much in number having 3to25 nm diameter and 0.5 to 20 micrometer in length.whereas pili are always found less in no generally 2 or more .fimbriae are specialized for attachment of bacteria to its host as in case of pathogenic bacteria salmonella typhimurium , Nisseria gonorrhoea , bordella pertussis.whereas pili are responsible for sexduction (conjugation) in bacteria ,and serves as receptors for certain viruses.both fimbriae and pili are divided in many classes according to work they perform such as twiching motility of bacteria is observed in type 4 class..besides these both are always noticed in gram (-) bacteria only exception cornibacterium renale (gram+).
Cellular components of bacteria that make it a powerful pathogen?
These components include toxins such as endotoxins and exotoxins, fimbriae and pili, and other enzymes such as cytolysins
Do prokaryotes have boundaries like eukaryotes?
Prokaryotes have cell boundaries like eukaryotes. It has a cell membrane and a cell wall. There are two types of cell walls: Gram + or Gram-. The exterior of the cell usually has glycocalyx, flagellum, fimbriae, and pili. The glycocalyx can be sticky (a capsule) or loose (a slime layer). The flagellum look like whips and can help move the cell. The fimbriae look like short hairs and allow the cell to attach. The pili are longer than the fimbriae and shorter than the flagella. These allow the transfer of DNA from the cell to another cell.
what what are Structure of bacteria?
Structures of bacteria: Flagella PiliSex pilus Common pili or fimbriae Capsules Cell wallGram-positive bacteria Gram-negative bacteria Plasma membrane Ribosomes Inclusions Chromosome Plasmid
Which cell structure has a role in the initiation of disease?
Fimbriae. they can help bacteria adhere
What moves to create fluid currents to draw the ovulated egg into the fallopian tube?
fimbriae
What nicknames does Omari Pili Johnson go by?
Omari Pili Johnson goes by Pili.
Does pili move the prokaryotic cell?
The fallagemum and pili
Does ribosomes have pili?
Ribosomes are cell organells.They do not have pili.
What are the end of the fallopian tube?
fimbriae
