Influence of Culture Medium on the Glucosyl Transferase- and Dextran-Binding Capacity of Streptococcus mutans 6715 Cells
- 1 December 1974
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Infection and Immunity
- Vol. 10 (6), 1448-1451
- https://doi.org/10.1128/iai.10.6.1448-1451.1974
Abstract
Growth of Streptococcus mutans 6715 in a medium containing trace amounts of sucrose or dextran promotes cell-associated glucosyl transferase activity and increases the dextran-binding capacity of the organisms.Keywords
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