normal flora what’s growing on us?. normal flora (mostly bacteria) in past medical microbiology...
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Normal FloraNormal FloraNormal FloraNormal Flora
What’s growing on us?What’s growing on us?
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Normal Flora (mostly bacteria)
In past Medical Microbiology focus on pathogenic MOs
Realize MOs that normally colonize humans without harm can play role in disease
Many innocuous NF now known to be potentially pathogenic under certain circumstances (what circumstances?)
Therefore, important to acquire knowledge about our NF
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Knowledge of Normal Flora
Understanding of NF found at specific body location provides insight into possible infections that result from injury
Knowledge of NF at a body site gives clinician perspective on possible source and/or significance of MOs isolated from site of infection
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Origin of Normal Flora Healthy fetus, in utero, is essentially
free of MOs Infant exposed immediately to MOs
when passing through mom’s vaginal tract and then to MOs in environment
Within few hours, oral and nasopharyngeal flora of neonate established
Within one day, resident flora of lower intestinal tract established
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Adult Normal Flora MOs that normally live on or in any part
of the body without causing disease Two basic types of NF:
Resident NF – normally GROW on/in indicated body site, presence fixed in well defined distribution patterns
Transient NF – only TEMPORARILY PRESENT on/in indicated body site, usually don’t become firmly entrenched but simply die within hours
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Skin Normal Flora Staphylococcus epidermidis Staphylococcus aureus Propionibacterium acnes Corynebacterium Streptococcus species Candida albicans Clostridium perfringens
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Skin Normal Flora Most skin NF found on superficial
squamous epithelium, colonizing dead cells or closely associated with sebaceous and sweat glands
Secretions from these glands provide environmental conditions and nutrients for growth of numerous skin NF
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Skin: Hostile Environment
Subject to periodic drying Certain parts (folds, areas near orifices)
sufficient moisture support resident MOs Slightly acidic pH due to organic acids
( sebaceous & sweat glands, Staphylococcus) prevents colonization of many MOs
Sweat contains high NaCl, producing hypertonic condition on skin surface that osmotically stresses many MOs
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Skin: Inhibitory Substances
Help control colonization, overgrowth, production of disease by resident MOs
Remember - colonization not necessarily mean infection and disease
Lysozyme – produced by sweat glands and lyse G(+) MOs
Complex lipids – metabolized by Propionobacterium acnes to unsaturated fatty acids that have antimicrobial activity (produce strong odor)
Use of deodorants with antibacterial substances, inhibit growth of G(+), may lead to growth of G(-) MOs and infection
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Skin Normal Flora
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Staphylococcus aureus
C+, clusters
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Skin Normal flora
Propionibacterium acnes
B+, anaerobic Diphteroids (club
shaped) Branching bacilli
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Propionibacterium acnes
Harmless, but associated with acne during adolescence and overproduction of sebum by sebaceous gland
Provides ideal environment for growth of P. acnes and substances produced trigger inflammatory response leading to acne
Tetracycline (antibiotic) or accutane (prevents sebum secretions, some severe side effects) may be used for acne treatment
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Skin Normal Flora
Corynebacterium B+, aerobic Diphtheroids
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Skin Normal Flora Streptococcus species C+, pairs, chains
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Skin Normal Flora
Candida albicans Yeast, budding Soil & air
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Skin Normal Flora
Clostridium perfringens
B+, anaerobic spore former
Soil & air
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Nose & Nasopharynx (NP) Normal Flora
Nasopharynx (part of pharynx above soft palate)
Staphylococcus aureus* Staphylococcus epidermidis Diphtheroids Streptococcus pneumoniae* Haemophilus influenzae* Neisseria meningitidis* * may be causing disease if in large
numbers (relative numbers important)
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Nose & NP Normal Flora
Haemophilus influenzae B-, short cocobacilli Fastidious
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Nose & NP Normal Flora
Neisseria meningitidis C-, in pairs “coffee bean”
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Oral & Oropharynx (OP) Normal Flora
Resist mechanical removal by adhering to various surfaces such as gums and teeth
MOs that can’t resist mechanical flushing of oral cavity, swallowed, destroyed by HCl in stomach
Comfortable environment for MOs due to availability of water and nutrients
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Oral & OP Normal Flora Viridans group – α hemolytic
Streptococcus sp. Streptococcus pyogenes* Diphtheroids Staphylococcus epidermidis Staphylococcus aureus* Neisseria meningitidis* Other Neisseria species Haemophilus influenzae* Other Haemophilus sp.
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Oral & OP Normal Flora Candida albicans* Actinomycetes sp.* Lactobacillus sp. Bacteroides sp. Fusobacterium sp. Enterobacteriaceae* * probably causing infection if
predominant organism found or in large numbers
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Oral & OP Normal Flora Some Streptococcus species
(sanguis, mutans, salivarious) adhere to teeth and contribute to formation of dental plaques and caries
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Oral & OP Normal Flora
Actinomyces B+, branching Forms granules
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Oral & OP Normal Flora
Lactobacillus B+, anaerobe
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Oral & OP Normal Flora Bacteroides sp. B-, anaerobe
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Oral & OP Normal Flora
Fusobacterium sp. B-, anaerobe
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Oral & OP Normal Flora Fusobacterium nucleatum B-, anaerobe Enlongated
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Oral & OP Normal Flora Escherichia coli Family Enterobacteriaceae B-, short, coccobacilli
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Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract Normal Flora: Stomach
Because of high acidic content very few MOs
Candida sp. Lactobacilli A few Streptococcus sp. (mainly
Enterococcus faecalis)
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GI Tract Normal Flora: Small Intestine
Few MOs because inhibitory effects of stomach acid, bile, and pancreatic secretions
Enterococcus faecalis Lactobacilli Diphtheroids Candida sp.
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GI Tract Normal Flora: Large Intestine
Largest microbial population in human body
~1012 MOs/gram feces Over 300 different species of
bacteria The anaerobic/facultatively
anaerobic bacteria ratio is 300/1
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GI Tract Normal Flora: Large Intestine
Bacteroides sp. Fusobacterium sp. Lactobacillus Clostridium sp. Peptostreptococcus sp. Staphylococcus sp. Enterococcus faecalis Other Streptococcus sp. Pseudomonas species Enterobacteriaceae Candida sp.
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GI Tract Normal Flora Pseudomonas species B-, soil & water
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GI Tract Normal Flora Peptostreptococcus species C+, anaerobe
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GI Tract Normal flora Normal physiological processes move MOs
through colon, adult excretes 3x1013 daily Under normal conditions resident NF self-
limiting Competition of MOs ( i.e. colicin by E. coli) Mutualism with host (i.e. E. coli produces
vitamin K and B for host) Maintains status quo
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GI Tract Normal flora Anything disturbs intestinal
environment (stress, altitude change, starvation, diarrhea, antibiotics) can alter NF leading to GI disease Yeast infections Antibiotic associated
pseudomembraneous colitis)
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Genitourinary (GU) Tract Normal Flora:
Urethra Staphylococcus epidermidis Enterococcus faecalis Diphtheriods Neisseria sp. (NOT N.
gonorrhoeae) Enterobacteriaceae
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GU Tract Normal Flora: Vaginal
Changes over lifetime ( i.e. menstrual cycle)
Lactobacillus (probiotic “friendly bacteria”) Bacteroides Enterococcus sp. Staphylococcus epidermidis Diphtheroids Streptococcus agalactiae Clostridium perfringens Peptostreptococcus Enterobacteriaceae Candida albicans
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GU Tract Normal Flora: External Genitalia
Streptococcus sp. Staphylococcus sp. Diphtheroids Bacteroides Candida sp.
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Class Assignment Textbook Reading: Chapter 2 Host-
Pathogen Interaction A. The Role of the Usual Microbial
Flora Key Terms Learning Assessment Questions