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Intrageneric coaggregation among strains of human oral bacteria: potential role in primary colonization of the tooth surface

Year: 1990

Type: article

Abstract: Of the 122 human oral bacterial strains tested from 11 genera, only streptococci and a few actinomyces exhibited coaggregation among the strains within their respective genera. Eight of the ten streptococci showed multiple intrageneric coaggregations, all of which were inhibited by galactosides. The widespread intrageneric coaggregation among the streptococci and the less extensive coaggregation among the actinomyces offers an explanation for their accretion on cleaned tooth surfaces and their dominance as primary colonizers.

Source: Applied and Environmental Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/aem.56.12.3890-3894.1990

Authors: P E Kolenbrander, R N Andersen, L V Moore

Institutions: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Language: English

Topic: Oral microbiology and periodontitis research

Subfield: Periodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research