Question 13 (part 2) · LDEK · Fluoride
Choose false statement regarding antibacterial effect of fluoride:
- A. in the bacterial cell, fluoride inhibits the enolase and adenosine triphosphatase
- B. fluoride activity leads to increase in removal of hydrogen ions
- C. possible effect of fluoride activity is disturbing the adhesion of bacteria to tooth surface
- D. fluoride may influence the bacteria composition of plaque
- E. stable exposition to fluoride may lead to adaptation of certain bacteria strains to it.
Hint
Think about what inhibition of the bacterial proton-translocating ATPase does to hydrogen ion export from the cell.
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