Bacterial adhesion MCQ

MCQ TESTS

Oral microbiology
Oral diseases
Bacterial ecology
Bacterial adhesion
Supragingival plaque
Subgingival plaque
Sugar metabolism
EPS
Plaque physiology
Plaque fluid
Mutans streptococci
Dental abscesses
Periodontal diseases
Periodontal bacteria

Bacterial adhesion
Concerning the adhesion of bacteria in the mouth which of the following is true and which is false?		True	False	Don't Know	You Answered	Your Score
a	Streptococcus salivarius preferentially attaches to the mucosa of the tongue
b	Streptococcus mutans is a pioneer species with respect to dental plaque formation
c	fissure plaque is subject to large shear forces generated by the movement of saliva in the mouth
d	bacterial attachment in the mouth is sensitive to the ionic strength of saliva
e	lectin-like interactions promote streptococcal adhesion to tooth pellicle

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