title: Modification of in vitro adherence of Streptococcus mutans by plant lectins.
abstract: 1) Several plant lectins inhibit in vitro adherence of S. mutans to smooth surfaces. 2) Initial attachment of S. mutans appears to be independent of sucrose-derived glucans. 3) Blockage of adherence is possibly due to lectin interaction with basic amino acid residues on the cell surfaces.
mesh_terms: D000268:Adhesiveness; D000371:Agglutination; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000187:drug effects; D005898:Glass; D006384:Hemagglutination / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D037102:Lectins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D013395:Sucrose
chemical_list: D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D037102:Lectins; D013395:Sucrose