title: Characterization of two strains of cariogenic lactobacilli.
abstract: Two strains of lactobacilli that initiate dental caries in conventional animals were exained for their physiological and serological characteristics. The strain designated V CL-25 was identified as Lactobacillus fermentum and belonged to serological group F. The strain designated IV CL-37 was a Lactobacillus salivarius, but it could not be further identified as either of the known subspecies, nor did it belong to serological group G.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000382:microbiology*; D005285:Fermentation; D006801:Humans; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000145:classification*; D012703:Serotyping