Cell Envelope The protective layers outside of a bacterial cell Fimbriae Hair-like structures bacteria use to attach surfaces to other cells Mushroom- Shaped Microcolonies A cluster of microbes that are attached to the tooth surface at a narrow base Tooth Associated Microbial communities that attach to hard surfaces Spirochetes Motile, spiral shaped bacteria commonly associated with advanced periodontal disease Symbiosis A balanced relationship between microorganisms and the host Unattached Bacteria Microorganisms not bound to a surface or biofilm Gram Staining A laboratory technique used to distinguish bacterial cell wall types Coaggregation The attachment of different bacterial species to one another within a biofilm Biofilm A structured microbial community attaced to a surface Tissue Associated Microbial communities that attach to oral tissues Dysbiosis A disruption in microbial balance that contributes to disease Microbial Blooms Periods that occur when specific species or groups grow at rapidly accelerated rates Microbe A microscopic living organism Orange Complex Bacteria Microorganisms that bridge early and late colonizers in periodontal biofilms Gram Negative Bacteria that stain pink due to a thin cell wall and outer membrane, commonly associated with periodontal disease. Polymicrobial Containing many different types of microorganisms living together Quorum Sensing A system bacteria use to communicate with one another within a biofilm by releasing signaling molecules Horizontal Transmission The spread of bacteria between individuals of the same generation Rods Cylindrical- shaped bacteria Bacterium The simplest organisms that can be seen only through a microscope Red Complex Bacteria A group of pathogens associated with periodontal tissue destruction Fluid Channels Pathways within biofilm that allow nutrients and waste to move Commensal Bacteria Microorganisms that live in the mouth without causing harm Dispersion The stage where bacteria leave a mature biofilm to colonize new areas Aerobic Bacteria that require oxygen for survival Vertical Transmission The transfer of bacteria from parent to child Acquired Salivary Pellicle A salivary film that forms over a clean tooth surface after plaque removal Cocci Spherical- shaped bacteria Flagella Structures that allow bacteria to move Anaerobic Bacteria that survive in low-or-no oxygen environments Planktonic A term describing free-floating bacterial cells Extracellular Protective Matrix The sticky material that surrounds and protects biofilm bacteria Gram Positive Bacteria that stain purple due to a thick cell wall and are commonly associated with periodontal health. Cell Envelope The protective layers outside of a bacterial cell Fimbriae Hair-like structures bacteria use to attach surfaces to other cells Mushroom- Shaped Microcolonies A cluster of microbes that are attached to the tooth surface at a narrow base Tooth Associated Microbial communities that attach to hard surfaces Spirochetes Motile, spiral shaped bacteria commonly associated with advanced periodontal disease Symbiosis A balanced relationship between microorganisms and the host Unattached Bacteria Microorganisms not bound to a surface or biofilm Gram Staining A laboratory technique used to distinguish bacterial cell wall types Coaggregation The attachment of different bacterial species to one another within a biofilm Biofilm A structured microbial community attaced to a surface Tissue Associated Microbial communities that attach to oral tissues Dysbiosis A disruption in microbial balance that contributes to disease Microbial Blooms Periods that occur when specific species or groups grow at rapidly accelerated rates Microbe A microscopic living organism Orange Complex Bacteria Microorganisms that bridge early and late colonizers in periodontal biofilms Gram Negative Bacteria that stain pink due to a thin cell wall and outer membrane, commonly associated with periodontal disease. Polymicrobial Containing many different types of microorganisms living together Quorum Sensing A system bacteria use to communicate with one another within a biofilm by releasing signaling molecules Horizontal Transmission The spread of bacteria between individuals of the same generation Rods Cylindrical- shaped bacteria Bacterium The simplest organisms that can be seen only through a microscope Red Complex Bacteria A group of pathogens associated with periodontal tissue destruction Fluid Channels Pathways within biofilm that allow nutrients and waste to move Commensal Bacteria Microorganisms that live in the mouth without causing harm Dispersion The stage where bacteria leave a mature biofilm to colonize new areas Aerobic Bacteria that require oxygen for survival Vertical Transmission The transfer of bacteria from parent to child Acquired Salivary Pellicle A salivary film that forms over a clean tooth surface after plaque removal Cocci Spherical- shaped bacteria Flagella Structures that allow bacteria to move Anaerobic Bacteria that survive in low-or-no oxygen environments Planktonic A term describing free-floating bacterial cells Extracellular Protective Matrix The sticky material that surrounds and protects biofilm bacteria Gram Positive Bacteria that stain purple due to a thick cell wall and are commonly associated with periodontal health.
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N-The protective layers outside of a bacterial cell
N-Hair-like structures bacteria use to attach surfaces to other cells
O-A cluster of microbes that are attached to the tooth surface at a narrow base
O-Microbial communities that attach to hard surfaces
I-Motile, spiral shaped bacteria commonly associated with advanced periodontal disease
G-A balanced relationship between microorganisms and the host
I-Microorganisms not bound to a surface or biofilm
B-A laboratory technique used to distinguish bacterial cell wall types
G-The attachment of different bacterial species to one another within a biofilm
I-A structured microbial community attaced to a surface
B-Microbial communities that attach to oral tissues
O-A disruption in microbial balance that contributes to disease
I-Periods that occur when specific species or groups grow at rapidly accelerated rates
B-A microscopic living organism
I-Microorganisms that bridge early and late colonizers in periodontal biofilms
O-Bacteria that stain pink due to a thin cell wall and outer membrane, commonly associated with periodontal disease.
B-Containing many different types of microorganisms living together
G-A system bacteria use to communicate with one another within a biofilm by releasing signaling molecules
G-The spread of bacteria between individuals of the same generation
O-Cylindrical-shaped bacteria
I-The simplest organisms that can be seen only through a microscope
B-A group of pathogens associated with periodontal tissue destruction
N-Pathways within biofilm that allow nutrients and waste to move
N-Microorganisms that live in the mouth without causing harm
N-The stage where bacteria leave a mature biofilm to colonize new areas
O-Bacteria that require oxygen for survival
I-The transfer of bacteria from parent to child
O-A salivary film that forms over a clean tooth surface after plaque removal
G-Spherical-shaped bacteria
G-Structures that allow bacteria to move
B-Bacteria that survive in low-or-no oxygen environments
N-A term describing free-floating bacterial cells
B-The sticky material that surrounds and protects biofilm bacteria
G-Bacteria that stain purple due to a thick cell wall and are commonly associated with periodontal health.
