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