Periodontology: Oral Biofilms Vocabulary Words

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Across
  1. 1. A single celled microbe that may be beneficial or harmful
  2. 4. Hair-like structures that help bacteria attach
  3. 6. ______-associated biofilms are microbial communities that attach to hard surfaces such as enamel or root surfaces.
  4. 8. Bacteria that survive without oxygen
  5. 9. Microbial _______ have a rapid overgrowth of certain bacteria due to environmental changes
  6. 11. Gram ______ bacteria with a thin cell wall that stain pink on a Gram stain
  7. 12. Whip-like structures that allow bacterial movement
  8. 15. Containing many different kinds of microorganisms
  9. 17. An imbalance in the microbial community that contributes to disease
  10. 19. A microscopic living organism
  11. 20. The ________ matrix is a protective sticky substance produced by biofilm bacteria
  12. 22. Gram _____ bacteria has a thick cell wall that stain purple on a Gram stain
  13. 23. Oral _____ is a structured community of microorganisms attached to oral surfaces
  14. 24. Free floating bacteria not attached to a surface
Down
  1. 2. Bacteria that require oxygen to survive
  2. 3. A balanced relationship between microbes and the host
  3. 5. A cell ______ is the outer layers of a bacterial cell that provide protection
  4. 7. _____ bacteria lives in the mouth without causing harm
  5. 10. A salivary protein layer that forms on teeth and allows bacteria to attach
  6. 13. Spiral-shaped motile bacteria associated with periodontal disease
  7. 14. ______-associated biofilms are microbial communities that attach to soft oral structures, such as gingiva or pocket epithelium.
  8. 16. __________ __________ is the process by which bacteria communicate with one another to coordinate behavior based on population size.
  9. 18. ________ Channels are spaces in biofilm that allow movement of nutrients and waste
  10. 21. The attachment of different bacterial species to each other