Daucus carrota (carrot)--a selective bacteriosorbent.
1) An extract of D. carrota induces agglutination of most serotypes of S. mutans but not of S. salivarius or S. mitis. 2) If added to a suspension of mixed bacteria, a piece of D. carrota may selectively sorb S. mutans while S. salivarius and S. mitis only are affected to a minor degree. 3) A saliva coat on the bacteria may reduce the uptake of S. mutans to D. carota but does not totally prevent it.
D006801:Humans; D037102:Lectins; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology*; D037121:Plant Lectins; D010945:Plants, Edible / Q000276:immunology*; D012463:Saliva / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D013045:Species Specificity; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000276:immunology*
D037102:Lectins; D037121:Plant Lectins