Elastase Production by Oral Staphylococci
- 1 July 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Dental Research
- Vol. 53 (4) , 832-834
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345740530041101
Abstract
Cultures of staphylococci isolated from the mouth and nose were assayed for their ability to degrade various proteins including elastin. Almost two thirds of the oral cultures and over a half of the nasal cultures produced elastase. Results indicated this to be an extracellular, constitutive enzyme. A role for oral staphylococci in periodontal disease is postulated.Keywords
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