Bacterial aggregating activity in human saliva: Comparisons of bacterial species and strains

D. Malamud, B. Appelbaum, R. Kline, E. E. Golub

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    Abstract

    Using a quantitative assay to measure saliva-mediated bacterial aggregating activity, we have surveyed 20 streptococcal strains with saliva samples obtained from a large population study. Individual saliva samples demonstrated characteristic levels of aggregating activity for Streptococcus sanguis M5. In general, high activity for this strain was associated with high activity for other strains of S. sanguis, Streptococcus mitis, and Streptococcus salivarius. The population distribution of aggregating activity for Streptococcus mutans, however, was different.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)1003-1006
    Number of pages4
    JournalInfection and Immunity
    Volume31
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1981

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Parasitology
    • Microbiology
    • Immunology
    • Infectious Diseases

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