All are true about Doderlein's bacillus, EXCEPT?: (A) Gram positive bacteria, (B) Grows in acidic media, (C) Conves glycogen into lactic acid, (D) Estrogen suppresses growth of this bacillus
Answer is D. Doderlein's bacillus: Rod-shaped gram-positive bacillus which grows anaerobically on acid media, Appears in the vagina 3-4 days after bih and disappears after 10-14 days, Its presence is dependent on estrogen, Function is to conve the glycogen present in the vaginal mucosa into lactic acid so that the vaginal pH is maintained towards acidic side. This acid pH prevents growth of the other pathogenic organisms.