A molecular survey of S. mutans and P. gingivalis oral microbial burden in human saliva using Relative Endpoint Polymerase Chain Reaction (RE-PCR) within the population of a Nevada dental school revealed disparities among minorities

Table 2 Cell enumeration and DNA concentrations of saliva samples

Cell count (cells/mL)	Average DNA concentration (ng/μL)	Samples (n = 56)
2.1 – 2.4 x 10⁶	886.47 +/− 167.9	20
1.6- 1.9 x 10⁶	814.89 +/− 137.6	20
0.8- 1.2 x 10⁶	843.94 +/− 138.2	16

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