Abstract
Neuraminidase-sensitive adherence to experimental salivary pellicles was studied using eight strains of Streptococcus sanguis and five strains of Streptococcus mitis. Approximately 60% of the strains of each species showed significantly lower adherence to neuraminidase-treated versus untreated saliva-coated hydroxyapatite. In addition, the adherence of several of these streptococcal strains to saliva-coated hydroxyapatite and neuraminidase-treated saliva-coated hydroxyapatite was inhibited using galactose and N-acetyl-D-galactosamine. Results from these studies suggested that several salivary receptors mediate adherence of these species.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 141-145 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Caries research |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1989 |
Keywords
- Adherence
- Bacteria
- Experimental salivary pellicle
- Streptococcus