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Lactic Acid Production by Oral Streptococcus mitis Inhibits the Growth of Oral Capnocytophaga
Author(s) -
Mashimo P. A.,
Yamamoto Y.,
Nakamura M.,
Reynolds H. S.,
Genco R. J.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1985.56.9.548
Subject(s) - streptococcus mitis , capnocytophaga , actinobacillus , microbiology and biotechnology , dental plaque , lactic acid , bacteria , bacteroides , fusobacterium , biology , streptococcus , in vitro , chemistry , biochemistry , genetics
Various relationships including inhibition or stimulation of growth have been demonstrated among the bacteria present in dental plaque, both in vitro and in vivo . A large number of these relationships involved oral Streptococci . An earlier study found that strains of Streptococcus mitis inhibited the growth of potential periodontopathic microorganisms, such as Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Capnocytophaga and species of Bacteroides and Fusobaclerium . The present investigation showed that this inhibitory effect resulted primarily from lactic acid production.