Phosphatase and the Oral Actinomyces
- 1 January 1952
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Dental Research
- Vol. 31 (1), 25-26
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345520310011601
Abstract
11 strains of oral Actinomyces were shown to possess phosphatase activity. Phenolphthalein phosphate served as the substrate. The possible role of these microorganisms in the formation of dental calculus was discussed.Keywords
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