Open AccessThe difference in biofilm molecular weight in Streptococcus mutans and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans induced by sucrose and soy protein (Glycine Soja)
Author(s) -
Indah Listiana Kriswandini,
Markus Budi Rahardjo,
Hendrik Setia Budi,
Risma Amalia
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_183_17
Subject(s) - streptococcus mutans , biofilm , microbiology and biotechnology , sucrose , brain heart infusion , chemistry , aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans , soy protein , bacteria , polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis , gel electrophoresis , biology , biochemistry , enzyme , agar , genetics , porphyromonas gingivalis
Biofilms consist of microbial cells and extracellular polymeric substance (EPS). Streptococcus mutans and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomtans are bacteria that can form biofilms and generate EPS. Biofilm formation can be induced by specific substances such as sucrose and protein.