title: Dextranase-producing organisms in dental plaque from caries-free and caries-active naval recruits.
abstract: Dental plaque samples from caries-free and caries-active naval recruits were assayed for the prevalence of dextranase-producing organisms. These organisms were found in the plaque of all of the subjects. Mean percentages of dextranase-producing organisms with respect to total colony count for the 2 groups of subjects were not significantly different.
mesh_terms: D000190:Actinomyces / Q000201:enzymology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000382:microbiology*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology*; D003910:Dextranase / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000201:enzymology / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D003910:Dextranase