Dental Bacteria Quiz

Which genus is associated with periodontal disease and shares virulence properties with P. gingivalis?

Which pathogen is recovered from sites that converted from periodontal health to disease and sites with periodontal breakdown?

Which pathogen is solely found at subgingival sites, particularly in advanced periodontal disease?

Which pathogen induces apoptotic cell death and invades epithelial cells in vitro and in vivo?

Which pathogen is associated with the 'orange complex' that precedes the arrival of the 'red complex' group of bacteria?

Which pathogen is sensitive to metronidazole and clindamycin?

Which pathogen is resistant to penicillins, first-generation cephalosporins, and aminoglycosides?

Which pathogen is a facultative anaerobe that can utilize oxygen and facilitate the subsequent growth of Bacteriodes?

Which pathogen is a non-motile, pleomorphic, spindle-shaped Gram-negative rods?

Which pathogen is sometimes recovered from the tongue and tonsils?

Which pathogen is associated with aggressive periodontal disease in both humans and animals?

Which pathogen produces fimbriae that mediate adhesion and a capsule that defends against phagocytosis?

Which bacteria is considered the most predominant microbiota in the intestine?

Which bacteria is an obligately anaerobic, Gram-negative, non-motile, nonsporing bacillus?

Which bacteria is considered a 'red complex' bacteria associated with periodontal disease?

Which bacteria is a major pathogen of periodontal disease?

Which bacteria is found predominantly in the gut and is an asaccharolytic pigmented species?

Which bacteria is a black-pigmented, anaerobic rod and an agent of periodontal disease?

Which bacteria is a saccharolytic oral and genitourinary species?

Which bacteria is an anaerobic Gram-negative species predominantly found in the gut?

Which bacteria is considered a member of the 'red complex' bacteria associated with periodontal disease?

Which bacteria is a black-pigmented anaerobe and an agent of periodontal disease?

Which bacteria is considered an obligately anaerobic Gram-negative species?

Which bacteria is a saccharolytic oral and genitourinary species and a member of the 'red complex' bacteria associated with periodontal disease?