Journal article
Effects of Manganese on Streptococcus mutans Planktonic and Biofilm Growth
Caries research, Vol.41(6), pp.497-502
11/2007
DOI: 10.1159/000110882
PMCID: PMC2820326
PMID: 17992012
Abstract
Streptococcus mutans
, an agent of dental caries, was tested for growth in the presence or absence of manganese (Mn), since studies have linked Mn levels with cariogenic potential. Seven
S. mutans
serotype c strains were grown in chemically defined medium under different atmospheric conditions: 5% CO
2
, O
2
-enriched 5% CO
2
(shaking) and anaerobic. There was significant strain variability with respect to Mn requirements under the various conditions tested. Both sucrose-dependent and sucrose-independent biofilm growth by strain UA159 were affected by the absence of Mn.
S. mutans
strains show highly variable responses to both high and low Mn concentrations.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Effects of Manganese on Streptococcus mutans Planktonic and Biofilm Growth
- Creators
- P Arirachakaran - Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Albany, N.Y., USAS Luengpailin - Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand; Albany, N.Y., USAJ.A Banas - University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Iowa City, Iowa, and Albany, N.Y.,USAJ.E Mazurkiewicz - Albany Medical College, Albany, N.Y.,USAE Benjavongkulchai - Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Albany, N.Y., USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Caries research, Vol.41(6), pp.497-502
- Publisher
- S. Karger AG
- DOI
- 10.1159/000110882
- PMID
- 17992012
- PMCID
- PMC2820326
- ISSN
- 0008-6568
- eISSN
- 1421-976X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/2007
- Academic Unit
- Pediatric Dentistry; Dental Research
- Record Identifier
- 9984065711202771
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