Streptococcus mutans produces an adhesive polymer from sucrose, known as:__________?
Correct answer: D. Glucans
- A. Levans
- B. Lectins
- C. Polyfructans
- D. Glucans
Explanation
Streptococcus mutans converts sucrose into extracellular glucans, especially the adhesive polymer that helps bacteria attach and form plaque. Levans and polyfructans are fructose polymers rather than the principal adhesive glucan.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
Practise Dental Caries
60 free Dental Caries MCQs from Oral Pathology and Medicine, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Oral Pathology and Medicine questions like this
Oral Pathology and Medicine is on this paper prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for it.
More Dental Caries questions
Liquefaction foci of Miller is a histopathological observation in:
Which of the following is cariostatic?
Progression of dental caries caries on pit and fissure occurs from:
The gelatinous deposit adherent on the tooth surface is called as:__________?
Most demineralised zone in enamel caries:____________?
Most used selective medium for streptococcus mutans is:____________?