Inhibition of adsorption of Streptococcus mutans strains to saliva-treated hydroxyapatite by galactose and certain amines.
Adsorption of all of eight strains of Streptococcus mutans to saliva-treated hydroxyapatite (S-HA) surfaces was inhibited by galactose and melibiose, but not by other neutral sugars tested. This observation supports the hypothesis that lectin-like components participate in the attachment of these streptococci to salivary glycoproteins on saliva-treated hydroxyapatite surfaces. Adsorption of all strains was also inhibited by iodoacetate and spermine; other amines tested reduced adsorption of some strains, but not others.
D000327:Adsorption; D000588:Amines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005690:Galactose / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology*; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000502:physiology*
D000588:Amines; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D005690:Galactose