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

P E Kolenbrander; R N Andersen; L V Moore

doi:10.1128/aem.56.12.3890-3894.1990

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

Appl Environ Microbiol. 1990 Dec;56(12):3890-4. doi: 10.1128/aem.56.12.3890-3894.1990.

Authors

P E Kolenbrander¹, R N Andersen, L V Moore

Affiliation

¹ Laboratory of Microbial Ecology, National Institute of Dental Research, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.

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.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Actinomyces / physiology*
Bacterial Adhesion*
Bacterial Physiological Phenomena
Humans
Mouth / microbiology*
Streptococcus / physiology*
Tooth / microbiology*

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

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