Differential Utilization of Proteins in Saliva from Caries-active and Caries-free Subjects as Growth Substrates by Plaque-forming Streptococci

Abstract

Mixed or parotid saliva from caries-active individuals consistently supported better growth of Streptococcus mutans (type c) than that from caries-free individuals. Electrophoretic studies revealed that certain proteins in caries-active salivas were susceptible to microbial attack, but similar proteins in caries-free salivas were refractory.

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