The ability of 51 strains, belonging to Streptococcus sanguis,'S. mitior', S. oralis and related
groups, to bind salivary amylase was studied. Most strains were grouped according to their …

A collection of 144 viridans group streptococcal strains recently characterized as part of a
taxonomic study was examined for the ability to bind salivary alpha-amylase. This property …

Certain species of oral streptococci bind salivary amylase to their cell surface. The patterns
of amylase-binding proteins produced by a range of streptococci have been compared by …

Salivary amylase binds specifically to a number of oral streptococcal species. This
interaction may play an important role in dental plaque formation. Recently, a 585-bp gene …

The enzymatic activity of salivary amylase bound to the surface of several species of oral
streptococci was determined by the production of acid from starch and by the degradation of …

The purpose of this study was to identify the major salivary components which interact with
oral bacteria and to determine the mechanism (s) responsible for their binding to the …

Oral streptococci such as Streptococcus gordonii bind the abundant salivary enzyme x-
amylase. This interaction may be important in dental plaque formation and metabolism, thus …

The ability of various oral streptococci to bind salivary α-amylase to their cell surfaces was
investigated. Samples of cells were mixed with whole cleared saliva and the α-amylase …

Salivary amylase is known to bind specifically to several species of oral streptococci. To
assess the importance of this interaction in bacterial colonization of the oral cavity, we …

This paper reports a system for measuring saliva protein binding to oral streptococci.
Enamel chips with layers of Streptococcus gordonii Blackburn or Streptococcus oralis 10557 …