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Oral Bacteria A- Exam III Flashcards

1
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The small ribosomal subunit for bacteria is composed to:

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16s ribosomal RNA

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Around how many nucleotides are present in the 16s rRNA?

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1540

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How many proteins comprise the 16s rRNA

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21 proteins

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This has become the gold standard in microbial and taxonomic classification of bacterial species in microbiology:

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basing identification on the 16s ribosomal RNA gene sequencing

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Why do we use the 16s rRNA for evaluating phylogenetic relationships among microorganisms??

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the degree of conservation of genes differs considerably; conserved regions of the gene are identical for all bacteria while the variable regions contain specific sites unique to individual bacteria

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The uniqueness of the ____ regions enables taxonomic positioning and identification of bacteria:

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variable regions

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7
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one of the highest concentrations of bacteria in the body:

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biofilm on tooth surface

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Colonizing bacteria interact with the ___ on the tooth surface

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acquired pellicle

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In the formation of dental plaque, bacteria never come into contact with a ___. The tooth surface is coated with an ___.

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clean tooth surface; acquired pellicle

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Describe the acquired pellicle:

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Film deposited on tooth surface composed of:
1. molecules in saliva (predominant)
2. material shed from bacterial cell surfaces
3. polymers from GCF

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Once this acquired pellicle is on the surface of the tooth, ___ of bacteria occurs the pellicle surface

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passive transport

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The initial colonization of bacteria to the pellicle surface is by what bacterial species?

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  1. strep gordonii
  2. strep oralis
  3. strep mitis
  4. strep sanguinis
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The bacteria have ___ on the bacterial surface and bind to ___ in the pellicle

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adhesins; receptors

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14
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Polymers from saliva and bacteria:

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pellicle receptors

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Once the strep species bind to the pellicle, adhesion is usually ___.

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irreversible

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16
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Major adhesins of streptococci include:

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Antigen I/II

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17
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Streptococcus have important adhesins including antigen I/II that also bind:

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human salivary glycoproteins , other bacteria & calcium

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18
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Once the initial colonizing bacteria are attached to the tooth surface they can become binding sites for additional bacterial species, this is referred to as:

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coaggregation

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19
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Following the initial streptococcus species that colonize, the additional bacterial species that coaggregate include:

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  1. actinomyces naeslundii
  2. actinomyces viscosus
  3. streptococcus gordonii
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20
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Through bacterial metabolism through the multiple layers of species, this creates a:

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microenvironment

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21
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The microenvironment created through bacterial metabolism of the initial colonizing and coaggregation layers of bacteria supports additional species of bacteria including:

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  1. strep mutans
  2. strep sobrinus
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The bacteria are not just binding to the developing biofilm, they are are also:

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mutliplying

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An important component of the biofilm (especially in the streptococcus species) is:

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gluten production

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Streptococci produce ____ which are extracellular enzymes:

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glucosyltransferases

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25
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Streptococci produce glucosyltransferases that are extracellular enzymes that:

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polymerize the glucose moiety of sucrose into glucan polymers and other polysaccharides

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Extracellular enzymes that polymerize the glucose moiety of sucrose into glucan polymers and other polysaccharides

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glucosyltransferases

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What do the glucosyltransferases polymerize the glucose moiety of sucrose into:

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glucan polymers and other polysaccharides

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28
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Branched-chain polysaccharides with alpha 1-6 and alpha 1-3 linkages:

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glucans

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Glucans are branched-chain polysaccharides containing what linkages:

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alpha 1-6 and alpha 1-3

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30
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When bacteria cleave sucrose, they can take the resulting glucose and fructose and:

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ferment it into acid

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Glucans are like ____ (like long polymers) and bacteria both:

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cement; produce and bind to them

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32
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As bacteria continue to build up and create these cement-like layers, what occurs?

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oxygen levels drop

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33
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As bacteria continue to build up and create these cement-like layers, and oxygen levels drop, this allows:

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the late colonizers to enter into the biofilm and begin to proliferate

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34
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Late colonizers include: (category)

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obligate anaerobes

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35
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Later colonizers include obligate anaerobes such as:

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  1. prevotella melaninogenicus
  2. prevotella oralis
  3. veillonella species
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36
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We see the drop of oxygen levels in the biofilm especially:

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between the teeth and dental gingival crevice

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37
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In addition to all of the binding that is occurring to create the biofilm, you will also get some:

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detachment of bacteria and colonization of new site

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How do bacteria forming the dental biofilm death and colonize new sites?

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Some bacteria will shed or degrade their adhesins to facilitate release

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39
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Altered properties of bacteria in a biofilm:

  1. ____ for extracellular polysaccharide synthesis
  2. Increased ___ to antimicrobial agents
  3. ____ between closely spaced bacteria
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  1. up regulation of genes
  2. Increased resistance
  3. metabolic interacton
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Altered properties of bacteria in a biofilm:

up regulation of genes for:

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extracellular polysaccharide synthesis (glucan and fructan production)

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Altered properties of bacteria in a biofilm:

Increased resistance to antimicrobial agents: (4)

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  1. restricted penetration into biofilm
  2. inactivation by enzymes
  3. slow bacterial growth
  4. expression of novel surface-associated phenotypes
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42
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Why would slow growth rate of bacteria in biofilm lead to increased resistance to antimicrobial agents?

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Antibiotics rely on bacterial growth

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43
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Why would expression of novel surface-associated phenotype led to increased resistance to anti-microbial agents?

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This prevents antimicrobial agents from penetrating the biofilm

44
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Describe the metabolic interactions between closely spaced bacteria in the biofilm:

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synergistic & antagonistic

45
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A synergistic interaction between closely spaced bacteria in the dental biofilm results in:

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degradation of complex nutrients

46
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A antagonistic interaction between closely spaced bacteria in the dental biofilm results in:

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bacteriocins (exclude susceptible strains)

47
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What are bacteriocins?

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compounds that are antimicrobial and sculpt the composition of the biofilm

48
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The dental plaque eventually reaches ____ which means ____.

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microbial homeostasis; stability in bacterial composition

49
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Breakdown of homeostasis alters bacterial composition of the biofilm by:

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  1. reduction in saliva flow
  2. increased consumption of sucrose
50
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With reduction in saliva flow and increased consumption of sucrose for example, this might lead to:

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caries

51
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What is the main bacteria responsible for caries development?

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mutans streptococci

52
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Fermentation in the biofilm produces acids including:

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  1. lactic acid
  2. acetic acid
    3 .formic acid
53
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Acid demineralizes the teeth by: (2)

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  1. solubilizes calcium and phosphate (produced from hydroxyapatite)
  2. gets reprecipitation of calcium when pH increases (becomes less acidic)
54
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Regular snacking on high sucrose food creates:

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prolonged acid ennvironment

55
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In a prolonged acid environment , _____ > ____

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demineralization > remineralization

56
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____ dissolves slowly but ___ is more easily attacked and colonized by bacteria

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enamel; dentin

57
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Because its protein rich, any different bacteria can grow here:

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dentin

58
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Once bacteria are in the dentin, the disease rapidly progresses and :

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root canal becomes invades and abscesses form

59
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____ is required for the accumulation of mutans streptococci:

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sucrose

60
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In addition to sucrose, what else is retried for the accumulation of mutans streptococci?

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Glucosyltransferases (GTFs)

61
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Glucosyltransferases are constituitively synthesized by:

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mutans streptococci

62
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What is the mutans streptococcal adhesin?

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antigen I/II

63
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Thought to be the second event in the formation of dental plaque:

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In the presence of sucrose GTFs synthesize extracellular gluons from glucose

64
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The metabolism of various saccharides including glucose and fructose by the accumulated bacterial biofilm results in the production and secretion of considerable amounts of the metabolic end-product:

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lactic acid

65
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Thought to be the third event in the formation of dental plaque and eventually results in carious lesions:

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lactic acid formation

66
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____ occurs with age and this changes the ___.

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gingival recession; microbial homeostasis

67
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When gingival recession occurs, ___ surface of the root is exposed and made vulnerable to bacterial colonization

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cementum

68
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60% of individuals over 60 years old have:

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root caries

69
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What are the likely pathogens responsible for root caries in elder individuals?

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mutans streptococci and lactobacilli

In addition - actinomyceces viscosus & actinomycese naseslundii

70
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Cariogenic bacteria rapidly transport ____ to convert to ___

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fermentable sugars; acid

71
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Compared to noncariogenic bacteria, the transport of fermentable sugars/conversion to acid by cariogenic can be described as:

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rapid

72
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cariogenic bacteria have multiple ____ including ___.

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sugar transporters; PEP-PTS systems

73
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PEP-PTS systems found in cariogenic bacteria are involved with the process of:

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group translocation

74
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When the molecule being transported into the cells being chemically altered DURING TRANSPORT:

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group translocation

75
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A pathogenic property of cariogenic bacteria is the production of:

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extracellular and intracellular polysaccharides

76
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The extracellular polysaccharide produced by cariogenic bacteria include:

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glucans & fructans

77
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The intracellular polysaccharides produced by cariogenic bacteria allow for:

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intracellular storage- allows for acid production even when sucrose is not available

78
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cariogenic bacteria have the ability to maintain ___ under extreme conditions

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sugar metabolism

79
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What type of conditions are more tolerated by mutans streptococcus and lactobacilli? What does this mean?

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acidic conditions; they are both acid producing AND acid tolerant

80
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The main way that cariogenic bacteria are able to tolerate acidic conditions is by:

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using ATPase to pump out protons even in acidic conditions (reverse) which allows for a more favorable intracellular environment

81
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Another way cariogenic bacteria are able to tolerate acidic condition is that their bacterial enzymes have a more:

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acidic pH optima

82
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In addition to the intracellular environment and acidic pH optima of enzymes, cariogenic bacteria also produce ___ to protect cell contents

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acid-stress response proteins

83
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A notable property of noncariogenic bacteria that allows them to survive in acidified environment (due to cariogenic bacteria) is:

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alkali production

84
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____ & ____ are major substrates for alkali production via the generation of ammonia (NH3)

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urea and arginine

85
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Urea produces ammonia via:

Arginine produces ammonia via:

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urease; arginine deiminase

86
Q

Virulence factors of strep mutans:

Contain ____ which are important for adhering these bacteria to the salivary pellicle

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surface antigens I/II

87
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Virulence factors of strep mutans:

They have ___ & ___ that produce sugars polymers in the exterior of the cell

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glucosyltransferases & fructosyltransferases

88
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Virulence factors of strep mutans:

___ & ___ that they produce allow the bacteria to hydrolyze the sugar polymers that they create and utilize these in fermentation to end up producing acids

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fructanase & dextranase

89
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What are the two hypothesis for the basis of periodontal disease?

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  1. non-specific plaque hypothesis
  2. specific plaque hypothesis
90
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Hypothesis for basis of periodontal disease that states, the disease is due to the host response to non-specific growth of bacteria on tooth surfaces:

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non-specific hypothesis

91
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Hypothesis for basis of periodontal disease that states, the disease is due to a limited number of species which produce biologically active molecules that are pro inflammatory or antigenic

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specific plaque hypothesis

92
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The non-specific plaque hypothesis views the cause of periodontal disease as more of a ____, whereas the specific plaque hypothesis views the cause of periodontal disease as more of a ___ cause.

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inflammatory disease; infection

93
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  • traditional view
  • based on the complexity of dental place
  • mechanisms of generating an inflammatory response
  • LPS
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Non-specific plaque hypothesis

94
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What does the non-specific plaque hypothesis recommend for treatment?

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treatment dictates that flora be suppressed continually or periodically

95
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  • based on key illustrative examples including localized juvenile periodontitis and acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
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Specific plaque hypothesis

96
Q

What does the specific plaque hypothesis recommend for treatment?

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either
1. locally delivered antimicrobial agents & systemic tetracycline treatment

  1. antibiotic mouth rinses with oxidizing agents and systemic metronidazole treatment
97
Q

Contribute to the basic plaque hypothesis, caused by spirochetes and fusobacterium nucelatum, and commonly referred to as Trench mouth:

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acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG)

98
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LJP (specific plaque hypothesis contributer)

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localized juvenile periodontitis

99
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Specific plaque hypothesis considers both:

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early onset and adult forms of periodontitis

100
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No single bacterial species uniquely involved; more of a poly microbial infection:

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specific plaque hypothesis

101
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According to the specific plaque hypothesis, what certain bacteria do we see continuously associated with lesions/periodontal pockets?

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  1. porphyromonas gingivalis
  2. tannerella forsythia
  3. treponema denticola
102
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Kinda of a bridge between the specific plaque hypothesis and non-specific plaque hypotheses:

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Porphyromonas gingival as “keystone pathogen”

103
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  • leukotoxin
  • invasins
  • bacteriocin
  • phospholipase c

These are all virulence factors of:

A

aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans

104
Q

What immunoinhibitory virulence associated factor is common in aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans?

A

capsular polysaccharide

105
Q
  • Capsule
  • Hemolysin
  • Leukocidin/Leukotoxin
  • Superoxide Dismutase

These are all virulence factors of:

A

fusobacterium nucleatum

106
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  • brown/black pigment
  • collagenase
  • hyaluronidase
  • protease
  • hemolysin

These are all virulence factors of:

A

prevotella intermedia

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