Identification of bacteria in association with immune components in human carious dentin.
Actinomyces viscosus, A. naselundii, Streptococcus mutans serotype "c" and S. mutans serotype "d/g" were identified in human carious dentin using histological and immunofluorescent techniques. A. viscosus was most frequently found in association with patient's immunoglobulins and complement, followed by S. mutans serotype "d/g", S. mutans serotype "c", and A. naeslundii.
D000190:Actinomyces / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003804:Dentin / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D005629:Frozen Sections; D006801:Humans; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex