title: The influence of albumin on adsorption of bacteria on hydroxyapatite beads in vitro and human tooth surfaces in vivo.
abstract: Fewer streptococci adsorbed in vitro to hydroxyapatite (HA) beads treated with bovine albumin when compared to HA treated with buffer or with saliva. Approximately 60 per cent of adsorbed [3H]-albumin persisted on HA when incubated for 24 h in clarified whole or parotid saliva. Also, fewer bacteria were recovered from vigorously-pumiced, molar-tooth surfaces 24 h after application of albumin compared to buffer-treated controls.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000418:Albumins / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D013291:Streptococcus; D014070:Tooth / Q000187:drug effects / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D006882:Hydroxyapatites