Isolation and characterization of cariogenic streptococcus in Santa Maria, RS, Brazil

Authors

  • Tabajara G. da Costa Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Patologia
  • Flavio Gaida Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Patologia
  • Luiz C. Bier Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Patologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101972000200006

Keywords:

Streptococcus, cariogenic, Dental caries, Streptococcus mutans

Abstract

The presence of Streptococcus resembling Streptococcus mutans supposed caries inductors, was demonstrated in on environment. Colonial morphology and biochemical characteristics of these microorganisms suggest some identity to those already,demonstrated as cariogenic to animals and humans throughout the world. These observations brought some support to the hypothesis that caries would be a bacteriologically specific disease.

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Published

1972-06-01

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (1972)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Costa, T. G. da, Gaida, F., & Bier, L. C. (1972). Isolation and characterization of cariogenic streptococcus in Santa Maria, RS, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 6(2), 167-170. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101972000200006