title: The antibacterial action of the various components of the lactoperoxidase system on a cariogenic strain of Streptococcus mutans.
abstract: Physiological activity of lactoperoxidase and in vivo concentration of thiocyanate ions were shown to be inhibitory against a cariogenic strain of Streptococcus mutans. However, the amount of H2O2 in vivo may be too low for optimum inhibition by lactoperoxidase system. H2O2 alone also inhibited the growth of S mutants to some degree.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000382:microbiology; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007454:Iodides / Q000494:pharmacology; D007784:Lactoperoxidase / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010544:Peroxidases / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects*; D013861:Thiocyanates / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007454:Iodides; D013861:Thiocyanates; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D007784:Lactoperoxidase; D010544:Peroxidases