Journal article
Growth-inhibitory effect of pyrophosphate on oral bacteria
Oral microbiology and immunology, Vol.9(1), pp.25-28
02/1994
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-302X.1994.tb00210.x
PMID: 7478751
Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether pyrophosphate, the anticalculus component of tartar-control dentifrices, exerts antimicrobial activity against oral bacteria commonly found in supragingival plaque. Minimal inhibitory concentrations of pyrophosphate were determined for Streptococcus sanguis, Streptococcus mutans (serotype c), Actinomyces viscosus and Actinomyces naeslundii. All of the bacteria tested were susceptible to pyrophosphate with identical minimal inhibitory concentrations of 0.67% wt/vol (25 mM). Bactericidal kinetics assays revealed that both S. mutans and A. viscosus were killed by pyrophosphate, with the latter being considerably more susceptible. The mechanism of killing was not due to high ionic strength, as comparable controls showed no loss in numbers of viable cells. Brief exposure (two 5-min incubations) of S. mutans to pyrophosphate and sodium dodecyl sulfate caused pronounced inhibition of growth over the 24-h test period. Under the constraints of the conditions used, these studies indicate that pyrophosphate and sodium dodecyl sulfate can substantially inhibit the growth of oral bacteria. These compounds may affect the oral microflora of patients who routinely use tartar-control dentifrices and mouthrinses.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Growth-inhibitory effect of pyrophosphate on oral bacteria
- Creators
- D Drake - University of IowaB Grigsby - University of IowaD Krotz-Dieleman - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Oral microbiology and immunology, Vol.9(1), pp.25-28
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1399-302X.1994.tb00210.x
- PMID
- 7478751
- ISSN
- 0902-0055
- eISSN
- 1399-302X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/1994
- Academic Unit
- Endodontics; Dental Research
- Record Identifier
- 9984367729102771
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