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- Created by: dionnej13
- Created on: 14-10-16 18:56
1. Bacteriocins are...
- Proteins produced by virsues to inhibit bacterial growth
- Proteins produced by bacteria to inhibit the growth of similar strains
- Proteins produced by bacteria to damage host tissue
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2. Teeth, gums, tongue, cheeks and tonsils are all..
- Prone to being disease
- Habitats for microorganisms
- Habitatis for bacteria
- Prone to damage by microorganism toxin production
3. Strep mutans favour teeth for colonisation and are associated with?
- Acute biofilm deriontitis
- Dental carries
- Gingivitis
- Peridontal disease
4. What does fusobacterium facilitate which leads to crevicular microorganisms to induce dental carrie development
- Leakage of crevicular fluid
- Anaerobic conditions
- Lesion formation resulting in tooth fracture
- Attachment via binding sites on flagella
5. What is a pellicle?
- Protein film formed on teeth by glycoproteins in saliva
- Attachment of receptors to Streptococci pioneers for co-aggregation
- Co-aggregation of secondary colonisers
- A biofilm on the tongue which can become infected
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