Basic Biological Sciences
- 1 October 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Dental Research
- Vol. 61 (10), 1199-1205
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345820610102001
Abstract
The colonization of S. mutans serotypes on different tooth surfaces of the rat was investigated. Fissures appeared to be the main habitat. In the presence of a serotype c strain, S. mutans serotype d could only be established when sucrose-containing diets were supplied. However, the serotype c strain was always present in higher proportions. The production of a bacteriocin for which the serotype d strain was sensitive appeared to be responsible for the observed predominance of the serotype c strain.Keywords
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