title: Properties of Streptococcus sanguinis glucans formed under various conditions.
abstract: The aim of our study was to determine whether the structure of glucans formed by glucosyltransferase from Streptococcus sanguinis (GtfSs) on a surface differ from those formed in solution and to explore the effects of antiserum to Gtfs, control normal rabbit serum, starch hydrolysates (STH) and dextran on S. sanguinis (GtfSs) glucan. Linkage analyses showed that solution-formed glucans are predominantly alpha-1,6-linked and have a small amount of alpha-1,3-linked glucose. Surface-formed glucans have enhanced susceptibility to mutanase. Solution- and surface-formed glucans made in the presence or absence of sera, STH, and dextran contain linkages which differ in both amount and type from control glucans. The GtfSs enzyme in solution exposed to antiserum behaves as if it is adsorbed to a surface. Binding of Streptococcus mutans GS-5 and Actinomyces viscosus OMZ105E (Ny1) to S. sanguinis glucan differs if the glucan is formed in the presence of antiserum. The information could help to define the role of glucans in the formation of pellicle, colonization of tooth surfaces and the accumulation of dental plaque.
authors: Center for Oral Biology, University of Rochester, NY, USA.
authors: L K
authors: LK
authors: Kopec
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Vacca Smith
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Wunder
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Ng-Evans
authors: W H
authors: WH
authors: Bowen
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D002852:Chromatography, Ion Exchange / Q000379:methods; D044622:Dental Pellicle; D005936:Glucans / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D005964:Glucosyltransferases / Q000378:metabolism; D013298:Streptococcus sanguis / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D005936:Glucans; D005964:Glucosyltransferases