Effect of para-aminobenzonic acid (PABA) on cell-surface hydrophobicity of Streptococcus mutans / 华西口腔医学杂志
West China Journal of Stomatology
; (6): 149-151, 2004.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effect of Para-aminobenzonic acid on cell-surface hydrophobicity of Streptococcus mutans.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Microbial adhesion to hydrocarbons (MATH) was used to measure the cell-surface hydrophobicity of Streptococcus mutans which grew in modified Carlsson medium with different dilutions of PABA.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The cell-surface hydrophobicity of Streptococcus mutans increased when Carlsson medium contained low dilution of PABA. But following the increase of PABA, the cell-surface hydrophobicity decreased.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Para-aminobenzonic acid could inhibit the adherence of Streptococcus mutans through changing its cell-surface hydrophobicity.</p>
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Main subject:
Pharmacology
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Physiology
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Streptococcus mutans
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Bacterial Adhesion
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4-Aminobenzoic Acid
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Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Zh
Journal:
West China Journal of Stomatology
Year:
2004
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Article