A Biochemical Micromethod to Characterize Streptococcus mutans

A micromethod to biochemically evaluate Streptococcus mutans was developed from a scheme that used conventional techniques. Both systems utilized fermentation of carbohydrates, deamination of arginine, hydrolysis of esculin, and sensitivity to bacitracin. 32 strains of the seven serotypes of S. muta...

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Published inCaries research Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 96 - 102
Main Authors Oldershaw, M.D., Eisenberg, A.D., Curzon, M.E.J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel, Switzerland 01.01.1982
Subjects
Bacteriological Techniques
Biochemistry - methods
Dentistry
Original Paper
Serotyping
Streptococcus mutans
Streptococcus mutans - classification
Biotypes
Serotypes
Streptococcus mutans
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Summary:A micromethod to biochemically evaluate Streptococcus mutans was developed from a scheme that used conventional techniques. Both systems utilized fermentation of carbohydrates, deamination of arginine, hydrolysis of esculin, and sensitivity to bacitracin. 32 strains of the seven serotypes of S. mutans and seven fresh S. mutans isolates were evaluated by both systems. The micromethod results correlated very well with those obtained by the conventional procedures, and with those described in the existing literature. The micro-method is an extremely effective, reliable and time-saving substitute for conventional procedures.
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ISSN:0008-6568
1421-976X
DOI:10.1159/000260584