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what is the new method to detect bacterial species

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16S sequencing rDNA gene alignments to construct a phylogenic tree

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in mouth how many bacteria have been cultivated

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300+

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by 16S sequencing how many bacteria have been detected in the oral cavity

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700+

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each person harbors how many species

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100-200

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what is the difference between transient and true residents in the oral cavity

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transient residents are not always there, detected on occasion
true residents are always there and grow

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each of us have more bacterial or human cells?

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we have more bacterial cells than human cells

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how microbiota has more/ less DNA variety than our human genome

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more microbiota DNA variety

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what is ecology

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the study of the interrelationships of organisms and their environment

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what is a niche

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a specifici combination of conditions that are necessary for the survival of a particular organism can be physical, chemical, biological parameters

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how are non shedding hard surfaces of teeth unique

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microbes can form stable thick biofilms known as plaque

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how can microbes invade soft tissues

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periapical and odontogenic infections

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how does oral microbiology change

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microbes are acquired and oral structure change from eruption/lost of teeth, pocket formation and injuries

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soft tissue to which bacteria adhere include what

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sulcus, tongue, mucosa, gingiva

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hard surfaces to which bacteria adhere and form biofilm include what

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supragingival: fissures, proximal surfaces, buccal/ lingual enamel, restorations, calculus
subgingival: enamel, cementum, restorations, calculus

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planktonic means water

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bacteria floating in water

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sessile bacteria are what

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attaches to a surface in biofilms

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what are biofilms made up of

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adherent microbes and ECM matrix in aqueous environment

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what is a sticky material that holds biofilms together

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ECM- what bacteria adhere to has channels that allows fluids to flow through

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describe the biofilm life cycle

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initial attachment, attachment of other microbes growth and development, release of cells to seed new biofilm formation

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describe the composition of biofilms

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can be single species but more often formed by many species and can include fungi, protozoa and algae

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how do microbes behave in a biofilm

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microbe behavior much more complex and interactive by microbes turning on different genes

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when are biofilm adaptive genes turned on

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when bacteria detect surfaces, detect each other through (quorum sensing), signals pass between bacteria

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how do multiple species co exist and cooperate

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provide nutrients for each other, remove toxins, inter/ intra species signaling, and dividing labor amongst species

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how do biofilms last in a host

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biofilms are stable, slow growing communities that are highly resistant to antibiotics, host defenses and mechanical disruption

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what needs to be done to kills suspended cells in biofilms
antibiotic doses need to be increase as much as 1000 fold to kill biofilm bacteria
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disinfection rates are higher for planktonic or biofilm cells
disinfection rates higher for planktonic bacteria! low disinfection when biofilm exists
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what are the 3 mechanisms for biofilm antimicrobial resistance
``` slow diffusion persister cells (alive but metabolically inactive cells) close proximity and exchange of resistance genes ```
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what are biofilms the cause of
caries, periodontitis, osteomyelitis and osteonecrosis (2nd to bisphosphonate therapy)
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cellulitis is caused by invasive bacteria concerning biofilms how would you prevent cellulitis
prevent biofilms prevent invasive bacteria from causing invasive diseases such as cellulitis
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what are sites for bacterial adherence
host surfaces (receptor molecules), bacterial interactions, ECM
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what does salivary binding do
promotes binding by providing binding sites or inhibits by agglutination and clearing
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how do saliva inhibit bacterial adherence
Antibodies, salivary agglutinins, proline rich glycoproteins Alpha amylase
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positive Eh is what
for aerobes high oxygen
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negative Eh is what
anaerobes low O
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obligate aerobes
require O2 for growth
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facultative anaerobes
can switch between aerobic and anaerobic metabolism
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microaerophilic
require low levels of O2
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aerotolerant anaerobes
anaerobic metabolism but tolerates the presence of O2
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obligate anaerobes
do NOT use O2, O2 is toxic kills or inhibits growth
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what is the mechanism of O2 toxicity
causes oxidation of membrane lipids and destruction of cell integrity, causes oxidation of sulfhydryl groups in enzymes resulting in cross linking inactivity
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why are anaerobes sensitive to O2
anaerobes can not make SOD, catalase, or peroxides so oxygen radicals accumulate causing damage to microbe cells
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what happens to thick plaque
has lower Eh and shifts to anaerobic microbe
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where are anaerobic species often found
O2 protected sites such as sulcus and mature coronal plaque
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what is found in supra gingival plaque
facultative and microaerophilic species
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what microbe is a bridge species that helps provide an anaerobic environment
Fusobacterium
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low pH inhibits most oral species except what
acid tolerant (aciduric) strep and lactobacilli
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what are the 3 determinants of caries
bacteria present, a substrate and a vulnerable tooth
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nutrient niche in supragingival environment
saliva (endogenous) | food (exogenous)
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nutrient niche in subgingival environment
GCF and cells (endogenous)
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what are exogenous (ingested) nutrient sources important for
supra gingival microbes, do NOT reach sub gingival starches and proteins must be retained for bacterial digestion frequency of ingestion is important!
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GCF as a endogenous nutrient source
serum transudate degree of inflammation influences flow and composition contains tissue and serum proteins, AAs, glucose, vitamins, hemi, hormones
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what is sufficient for plaque
endogenous nutrients
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what is needed for caries to occur
Exogenous carbs!
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what does sIgA do
in saliva prevents adhesion
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what does IgG do in GCF
directed against period microbes systemically and locally produced, inhibits colonization, acts as opsonins, activate complement system
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what does a amylase do in saliva
digests starches and binds bacteria
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mucins do what
lubricates
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what does salivary lysozyme do
digests peptidogycan in cell walls leading to cell death
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what does salivary lactoferrin and transferrin do
sequesters iron so bacteria can use it
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what does sialoperoxidase system do
generates superoxide radicals which inactive bacterial enzymes
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what do antimicrobial peptides do
activity against bacteria and yeast
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what do proline rich proteins and statherin modulate
modulate salivary calcium and phosphate chemistry
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what maintains integrity of teeth
pellicle proteins/ salivary minerals and salivary buffering
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what produces lactic acid and how?
strep produces lactic acid by metabolism of sugars
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what does veillonella do to lactate
veillonella converts lactate to propionate raising pH
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Vitamin K3 is made by who and used by who
Vitamin K3 is made by Veillonella partial and used by P gingival and P intermedia
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who removes oxygen so more fastidious anaerobes such as T forsythia can survive
Fusobacterium nucleatum removes O2
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what are some microbial inhibitory factors
bacteriocins and colonization resistance by occupying a niche and preventing establishment of new strains
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what are the 6 ecological determinants
adherence, Eh, pH, nutrients, host inhibitory factors, bacterial community interactions

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