KROK 1 Stomatology 2014 – Question 161 · KROK (Dentistry)
Microscopy of a dental plaque revealed a large number of cocci arranged in pairs and strings, as well as Gram-positive bacilli which were likely to be the cause of cariogenesis. What microorganism associations are involved in the development of dental caries?
- A. S.aureus and lactobacilli
- B. S.salivarius streptococci and enterococci
- C. S.mutans streptococci and lactobacilli
- D. S.salivarius streptococci and lactobacilli
- E. S.mutans streptococci and corynebacteria
Hint
Match the cocci in pairs and chains and the Gram-positive rods with the two classic acid-producing, acid-tolerant cariogenic bacteria of plaque.
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