Scanning electron microscopic studies of the extracellular polysaccharides (EP) synthesized in colonies of Streptococcus mutans: development of EP and the effect of dextranase on them.

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Microbiology and ImmunologyVolume 26, Issue 7 p. 623-628 ArticleFree Access Scanning Electron Microscopic Studies of the Extracellular Polysaccharides (EP) Synthesized in Colonies of Streptococcus mutans: Development of EP and the Effect of Dextranase on Them Fusao OTA, Fusao OTA Department of Oral Microbiology, School of Dentistry, The University of Tokushima, Tokushima, Tokushima 770Search for more papers by this authorKomei FUKUI, Komei FUKUISearch for more papers by this author Fusao OTA, Fusao OTA Department of Oral Microbiology, School of Dentistry, The University of Tokushima, Tokushima, Tokushima 770Search for more papers by this authorKomei FUKUI, Komei FUKUISearch for more papers by this author First published: July 1982 https://doi.org/10.1111/mim.1982.26.7.623Citations: 1AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES 1Guggenheim, B., and Schroeder, H.E. 1967. Biochemical and morphological aspects of extracellular polysaccharides produced by cariogenic streptococci. Hely. Odont. Acta 11: 131– 152. 2Guggenheim, B. 1970. Enzymatic hydrolysis and structure of water insoluble glucans produced by glucosyltransferases from a strain of Streptococcus mutans. Hely. Odont. Acta (Suppl. V) 14: 89– 108. 3Hamada, S., Mizuno, J., Murayama, Y., Ooshima, T., Masuda, N., and Sobue, S. 1975. Effect of dextranase on the extracellular polysaccharide synthesis of Streptococcus mutans: Chemical and scanning electron microscopy studies. Infect. Immun. 12: 1415– 1425. 4Hamada, S., and Slade, H.D. 1980. Biology, immunology and cariogenicity of Streptococcus mutans. Microbiol. Rev. 44: 331– 384. 5Johnson, M.C., Bozzola, J.J., and Schechmeister, I.L. 1974. Morphological study of Streptococcus mutans and two extracellular polysaccharide mutants. J. Bacteriol. 118: 304– 311. 6Newbrun, E. 1972. Extracellular polysaccharides synthesized by glucosyltransferases of oral streptococci. Caries Res. 6: 132– 147. 7Ota, F., Fukui, K., Saito, R., Akiyama, Y., Satomi, Y., Yasuoka, M., and Kashiyama, T. 1981. Studies on oral miroorganisms. VI. Morphological studies on oral streptococci by scanning electron microscopy. Shikoku Acta Medica 37: 42– 60 (in Japanese with English summary). 8Whittaker, D.K., and Drucker, D.B. 1970. Scanning electron microscopy of intact colonies of microorganisms. J. Bacteriol. 104: 902– 909. Citing Literature Volume26, Issue7July 1982Pages 623-628 ReferencesRelatedInformation