| Growth and acid tolerance of human dental plaque bacteria. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 6594096 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pure cultures of representative strains of cariogenic and non-cariogenic plaque bacteria were assessed for their ability to initiate and maintain growth in broths, adjusted to initial pH levels of 7.0, 5.5 or 5.0, and to produce lactic acid from sucrose or glucose in resting-cell suspensions at pH 6.5, 5.0, 4.5 and 4.0. Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus casei and Streptococcus faecalis showed greater acid tolerance than strains of Streptococcus sanguis, Streptococcus salivarius, Streptococcus mitis and Actinomyces viscosus. For all species, growth initiation in broth was more acid sensitive than lactic-acid production in resting-cell suspensions. These data confirm and extend previous observations that the species of plaque bacteria most closely associated with the initiation or progression of dental caries are more aciduric than non-cariogenic species. |
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Authors:
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D S Harper; W J Loesche |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of oral biology Volume: 29 ISSN: 0003-9969 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Oral Biol. Publication Date: 1984 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-12-05 Completed Date: 1984-12-05 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0116711 Medline TA: Arch Oral Biol Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 843-8 Citation Subset: D; IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Actinomyces
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growth & development,
metabolism Bacteria / metabolism* Child Dental Plaque / microbiology* Glucose / metabolism Humans Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Lactates / metabolism Lactic Acid Lactobacillus / growth & development, metabolism Streptococcus / growth & development, metabolism Sucrose / metabolism |
| Grant Support | |
ID/Acronym/Agency:
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DE03011/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; DE03423/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Lactates; 50-21-5/Lactic Acid; 50-99-7/Glucose; 57-50-1/Sucrose |
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