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Comparison between a micromethod and a conventional method for estimation of salivary Streptococcus mutans
Author(s) -
KÖHLER BIRGITTA,
EMILSON CLAESGÖRAN
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
european journal of oral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.802
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1600-0722
pISSN - 0909-8836
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1987.tb01820.x
Subject(s) - streptococcus mutans , pipette , saliva , plating (geology) , agar , dentistry , microbiology and biotechnology , chromatography , chemistry , medicine , biology , bacteria , biochemistry , paleontology , genetics
– Two methods for estimating the number of S. mutans in 501 paraffin‐wax stimulated whole saliva samples were compared. A highly significant correlation was found between the results of a micropipette method and conventional agar plating. The micropipette method is simple, reliable and economical and is a suitable alternative to conventional plating for determination of the S. mutans infection level.