title: Comparison between a micromethod and a conventional method for estimation of salivary Streptococcus mutans.
abstract: Two methods for estimating the number of S. mutans in 501 paraffin-wax stimulated whole saliva samples were compared. A highly significant correlation was found between the results of a micropipette method and conventional agar plating. The micropipette method is simple, reliable and economical and is a suitable alternative to conventional plating for determination of the S. mutans infection level.
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D003470:Culture Media; D006801:Humans; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology*; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media