The effect of adsorption on the acid production of caries and noncaries-producing streptococci.
Eighteen different Streptococcus strains including S mutans, sanguis, mitis, salivarius, bovis, and 2F2, were assayed for their relative adsorption to synthetic hydroxyapatite and for quantities of lactic acid produced while in the adsorbed state. The results indicated that all S mutans and some S sanguis have an enhanced metabolic activity while adsorbed to hydroxapatite as compared to control suspensions without hydroxyapatite.
D000327:Adsorption; D002021:Buffers; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000382:microbiology*; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D007773:Lactates / Q000378:metabolism*; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000378:metabolism*; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000378:metabolism
D002021:Buffers; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D007773:Lactates