S. salivarius strain | Pathogen |
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P. gingivalis | F. nucleatum | A. actinomycetemcomitans | S. mutans |
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K12†| ++§ | ++ | + | −¶ |
M18‡ | ++ | ++ | + | − |
- Ability of S. salivarius K12/M18 to co-aggregate in solution with various pathogens. Results were consistent across the three experiments conducted
- †S. salivarius K12; ‡S. salivarius M18; §(++) Moderate precipitation with evenly turbid supernatant and evidence of flocculation; ¶(−) No co-aggregation, evenly turbid suspension