Antibiotic resistance in bacteria isolated from subgingival plaque in a norwegian population with refractory marginal periodontitis.
The prevalence of beta-lactamase-producing bacteria in subgingival plaque from patients with refractory periodontitis in Norway was assessed by the chromogenic nitrocefin method. beta-Lactamase activity was detected in 68% of the patients. Enzyme-producing strains belonged predominantly to the genus Prevotella; others were staphylococci, enteric gram-negative rods, and Bacillus spp.
Handal
Trude
T
Institute of Oral Biology, Dental Faculty, University of Oslo, Norway. thandal@odont.uio.no
Caugant
Dominique A
DA
Olsen
Ingar
I
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000096:biosynthesis
D001618:beta-Lactamases