Antagonism of Bacteria from Dog Dental Plaque against Human Cariogenic Bacteria.

ABSTRACT: Dental caries are a process of demineralization and destruction of human teeth. They originate through many factors and are associated with biofilm formation, which consists of bacteria adhered to the teeth that form a structurally and functionally organized mass called dental plaque. Both the presence of Streptococcus mutans and the frequent consumption of sucrose correlate with a higher prevalence of caries in humans. In dogs, however, the incidence of this disease is low, due to factors such as differences in dental microbiota and/or their low consumption of sucrose. This work evaluated the antagonism of bacteria from dog's dental plaque against S. mutans, for the identification of producing strains of biotechnological products for use in preventing caries. This study used

SUBMITTER: Martins KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6241363 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature