Medical MCQ-What are the characteristics of the primary (initial) bacterial colonizers of the tooth in dental plaque formation?

Gram-negative facultative

Gram-positive facultative

Gram-negative anaerobic

Gram-positive anaerobic

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Gram-positive facultative

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Streptococcal and Actinomyces species are initial colonizers of dental plaque. They are grampositive, facultative micro-organisms.

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