Dextran-induced Agglutination of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> , and Its Potential Role in the Formation of Microbial Dental Plaques

Gibbons, R.J.; Fitzgerald, R.J.

doi:10.1128/jb.98.2.341-346.1969

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Dextran-induced Agglutination of Streptococcus mutans , and Its Potential Role in the Formation of Microbial Dental Plaques

Published in Journal of Bacteriology • May 1, 1969

Authors:

R.J. Gibbons

R.J. Fitzgerald

Abstract

Glucose-grown washed cells of streptococci similar to Streptococcus mutans, which contain cell-bound dextransucrase, have been observed to agglutinate upon the addition of high molecular weight dextran. Low molecular weight dextran or unrelated polysaccharides were ineffective. Agglutination also oc...

Subject

Dextran

Dextransucrase

Streptococcus mutans

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