In vitro antagonistic activity of Lactobacillus strains isolated from healthy oral cavity against oral pathogens
Saeed, A.; Heczko, P.B.
Folia Medica Cracoviensia 48(1-4): 3-13
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0015-5616 PMID: 19051688 Document Number: 606860
Lactobacilli were isolated from oral cavity of healthy children and identified by using standard bacteriological methods. The aim of the study was to show the prevalent of Lactobacilli in the oral cavity and to emphasis on the antagonistic activity of oral Lactobacilli on oral pathogens. Our results revealed that a variety of lactobacillus species were inhabited the healthy oral cavity of children and quantitative assay using Lactobacillus filtered supernatant is more reliable than Lactobacillus non filtered supernatant for screening of in vitro antagonistic activity.