Effect of Phosphate and pH on Streptococcus mutans Acid Production and Growth
- 1 July 1973
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Dental Research
- Vol. 52 (4) , 651-657
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345730520040301
Abstract
The effect of phosphate concentration and the initial pH of bacteriologic media on acid production and bacterial growth of Streptococcus mutans was studied. There was an inhibition of acid production and bacterial growth with an increase in concentrations of phosphate, particularly when the initial pH of the media was 8.0. At a pH of 6.5 the effect was minimal.Keywords
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