[Total bacterial count and the occurrence of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sanguis in the air of various work areas].
In the various rooms of the Würzburg Dental School, the total germ contamination of the air and the incidence of S. mutans and S. sanguis strains was studied. The total number of organisms found as well as the number of the two polysaccharide-producing organisms varied considerably. The presence of the two streptococcal strains is not restricted to the air in dental surgeries. It is considered to be an additional risk that by far the highest incidence of the cariogenic S. mutans strain is found in the air of the rooms of the outpatient clinic for restorative dentistry and periodontology.
D000391:Air Microbiology; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013298:Streptococcus sanguis / Q000302:isolation & purification
Gesamtkeimzahlen und Vorkommen von Streptococcus mutans und Streptococcus sanguis in der Luft verschiedener Arbeitsräume