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Chitosan Nanoparticles Affect the Acid Tolerance Response in Adhered Cells of Streptococcus mutans.
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PMID:  21912130     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this study we evaluated the effect of chitosan nanoparticles on the acid tolerance response (ATR) of adhered Streptococcus mutans. An ATR was induced by exposing S. mutans to pH 5.5 for 2 h and confirmed by exposing the acid-adapted cells to pH 3.5 for 30 min, with the majority of cells appearing viable according to the LIVE/DEAD® technique. However, when chitosan nanoparticles were present during the exposure to pH 5.5, no ATR occurred as most cells appeared dead after the pH 3.5 shock. We conclude that the chitosan nanoparticles tested had the ability to hinder ATR induction in adhered S. mutans.
Authors:
J Neilands; D Sutherland; A Resin; P L Wejse; L E Chávez de Paz
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-9-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  Caries research     Volume:  45     ISSN:  1421-976X     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-9-13     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0103374     Medline TA:  Caries Res     Country:  -    
Other Details:
Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  501-505     Citation Subset:  -    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden.
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