1/3 Kingsley Oral Ecology, Biofilms, and Plaque Flashcards
Oral microbiome follows predictable pattern known as:
Succession
Between fetal development and birth, the oral cavity is:
Sterile
When does the oral microbiome start to develop?
few hours after birth
Primary oral colonizer is:
Streptococcus salivarius
S. salivarius - gram positive or gram negative?
Gram positive
When does primary tooth eruption begin?
6-8 months
Primary tooth colonizers
- Streptococcus sanguinis
- Streptococcus mitis
S. sanguinis also known as:
S. sanguis
S. mitis is also known as:
S. mitior
Primary tooth colonizers attach to the salivary pellicle via:
Sucrose-independent adhesion
Salivary pellicle has varied composition but is mostly:
Salivary proteins
Components of salivary pellicle
- Mucins
- Lysozyme
- Amylase
- IgA/IgM
- other proteins
True or false: Mucins are an example of GAGs
True
____ have a high molecular weight and are heavily glycosylated
Mucins
Mucins are a major family of _____
non-immunoglobin agglutinins (NIA)
Salivary proteins - list examples
- mucins
- lysozyme
- lactoferrin
- statherins
- proline-rich proteins (PrP)
- IgA, IgM
Salivary proteins such as _____ are part of innate immunity. ____ is anti-bacterial, and _____ is anti-microbial
lactoferrin and lysozyme; Lysozyme; Lactoferrin
IgA and IgM are major oral _____
Immunoglobin agglutinins
_____ is well conserved in many Streptococcal species and is responsible for ____ adhesion
Type I pili (Ag I/II); sucrose-independent adhesion
AbpA and AbpB are examples of:
amylase-coated enamel binding protein
sucrose independent adhesion
S. mitis and S. sanguis initially adhere to salivary pellicle via ____ adhesion
Sucrose independent
Primary tooth colonizers are gram ___ ____
gram positive cocci
S. sanguis and S. mitis function after colonization
- modify pellicle
- create food
- binding surfaces for other bacteria
S. mutans binds before or after S. sanguis and S. mitis?
After
S. mutans function after colonization
creates exopolymers and glucans (a true biofilm)
Primary tooth colonizers allow secondary colonizers to adhere, such as:
- Gram negatives
- anaerobes
Primary tooth colonizers can modify and inactivate _____ via _____
Salivary proteins; bacteria proteases
Biofilm is also known as:
Extracellular Polysaccharide Substance (EPS)
Biofilm is a material secreted or excreted by:
Bacteria (oral microbes)
Major components of biofilm
- glucans
- fructans