Fluoride modifies adhesion of Streptococcus pyogenes.
FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol
; 32(2): 175-7, 2002 Jan 14.
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| ID: mdl-11821240
ABSTRACT
Streptococcus pyogenes grown in the presence of subinhibitory concentrations of sodium fluoride had a diminished ability, compared to control cells, to adhere to buccal cells, collagen, fibronectin, and laminin. In addition, sodium fluoride was a competitive inhibitor of streptococcal adhesion to collagen and fibronectin, but not laminin. It is suggested that sodium fluoride may be useful in therapy or prophylaxis in infections involving group A streptococci.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fluoreto de Sódio
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Streptococcus pyogenes
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Aderência Bacteriana
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Antibacterianos
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article