Growth Inhibition of Glucose-Grown Cariogenic and Other Streptococci by Saccharin in vitro
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- 1 October 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C
- Vol. 32 (9-10) , 839-843
- https://doi.org/10.1515/znc-1977-9-1029
Abstract
Sodium saccharin in concentrations from 0.02-20.00 mg/ml inhibits the in vitro growth of glucose-grown cariogenic and other streptococci, and suppresses, especially at the higher concentration range, the fermentative acid production of these microorganisms to acid levels much lower than the critical pH of 5.5. These observations indicate a possible caries antagonism by saccharin. [Streptococcus mutans, S. mitis, S. salivarius, S. faecalis, S. faecalis var. liquefaciens, S. pyogenes, S. durans, S. agalactiae, S. lactis and S. sanguis were used.].Keywords
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