Differential utilization of proteins in saliva from caries-active and caries-free subjects as growth substrates by plaque-forming streptococci.
Mixed or parotid saliva from caries-active individuals consistently supported better growth of Streptococcus mutans (type c) than that from caries-free individuals. Electrophoretic studies revealed that certain proteins in caries-active salivas were susceptible to microbial attack, but similar proteins in caries-free salivas were refractory.
D000328:Adult; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000382:microbiology; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology*; D004586:Electrophoresis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010306:Parotid Gland; D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000378:metabolism*; D013298:Streptococcus sanguis / Q000378:metabolism; D013363:Submandibular Gland
D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides