ISSN:
1574-6968
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
The ability of nutritionally variant streptococci from the oral cavity to produce β-N-acetyl-d-glucosaminidase (NAGase) activity was studied. Of the three biotypes analyzed, the strains belonging to biotype III were all shown to produce detectable amounts of both cell-associated and excreted NAGase activity; some strains, but not all of biotype II, were also good NAGase producers, whilst strains of biotype I were not. NVS may contribute to the production of NAGase activity found in human saliva.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.1991.tb04511.x
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