Concepts and beliefs about the cause of dental caries have evolved over many centuries,
with the involvement of microorganisms being recognized since the late 1800s. A main …

Previous immunofluorescence (IF) studies have indicated that Streptococcus mutans may
preferentially colonise specific sub-sites within approximal plaque. The present study aimed …

Genome sequencing and other molecular techniques for the identification and
characterisation of bacteria have provided us with a vast amount of new information, both on …

A new selective medium (MS-MUT) was developed for the isolation of Streptococcus mutans
from clinical specimens. The average growth recovery of S. mutans on MS-MUT medium …

ZnO with two different morphologies were used to study the inhibition of Streptococcus
sobrinus and Streptococcus mutans which are closely associated with tooth cavity. Rod-like …

Cariogenic bacteria, such as Streptococcus (S.) mutans and S. sobrinus, produce insoluble
and sticky glucans as a biofilm material. The present study demonstrates that a lactic acid …

Interactions between mutans streptococci and lactobacilli contribute towards the microbial
challenge of dental caries. A comparison was made between numbers of mutans …

Two hundred and seventeen approximal spaces, initially caries free, in 58 patients were
studied clinically and radiographically, at intervals of 6 months, for 3 years. Samples of …

This review explains some of the basic techniques of molecular biology and their application
to the study of oral streptococci. Examples of how these techniques have furthered the …

Molecular biology techniques have made a major contribution to our understanding of
dental plaque bacteria, helping to clarify the taxonomic relationships of the various species …