title: [Probiotic characteristics of Lactobacilus plantarum HO-69 applied in oral cavity].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the probiotic characteristics of Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) HO-69 in oral cavity.
  
  
  METHODS
  The adhesion ratios to teeth and dentine surface were determined by in vitro models. Hydrophobicity and surface charges were measured by MATH method. Inhibitory activity was measured by agar well diffusion method.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The adhesion ratios to hard tissue were quite low. The hydrophobicity and surface charges were high, and it exhibited inhibitory activity against some pathogens.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The probability is low for L. plantarum HO-69 to initiate or accelerate dental caries. It shows broad-spectrum inhibitory activity and is potential probiotics applied in oral cavity.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries; D006801:Humans; D048191:Lactiplantibacillus plantarum; D009055:Mouth; D019936:Probiotics