Biomaterial Database

A search for Lactobacillus acidophilus agglutinins in human saliva. 1971

W C Hook

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007779	Lactobacillus acidophilus	A species of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria isolated from the intestinal tract of humans and animals, the human mouth, and vagina. This organism produces the fermented product, acidophilus milk.	Lactobacillus amylovorus
D003731	Dental Caries	Localized destruction of the tooth surface initiated by decalcification of the enamel followed by enzymatic lysis of organic structures and leading to cavity formation. If left unchecked, the cavity may penetrate the enamel and dentin and reach the pulp.	Caries, Dental,Carious Lesions,Dental Cavities,Dental Cavity,Dental Decay,Dental White Spots,Carious Dentin,Decay, Dental,Dental White Spot,White Spot, Dental,White Spots, Dental,Carious Dentins,Carious Lesion,Cavities, Dental,Cavity, Dental,Dentin, Carious,Dentins, Carious,Lesion, Carious,Lesions, Carious,Spot, Dental White,Spots, Dental White
D003732	Dental Caries Activity Tests	Diagnostic tests conducted in order to measure the increment of active DENTAL CARIES over a period of time.
D003733	Dental Caries Susceptibility	The predisposition to tooth decay (DENTAL CARIES).	Dental Caries Resistance,Caries Resistance, Dental,Caries Susceptibility, Dental,Resistance, Dental Caries,Susceptibility, Dental Caries
D003945	Diagnosis, Oral	Examination of the mouth and teeth toward the identification and diagnosis of intraoral disease or manifestation of non-oral conditions.	Oral Examination,Examination, Oral,Oral Diagnosis,Diagnoses, Oral,Examinations, Oral,Oral Diagnoses,Oral Examinations
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000906	Antibodies	Immunoglobulin molecules having a specific amino acid sequence by virtue of which they interact only with the ANTIGEN (or a very similar shape) that induced their synthesis in cells of the lymphoid series (especially PLASMA CELLS).
D012463	Saliva	The clear, viscous fluid secreted by the SALIVARY GLANDS and mucous glands of the mouth. It contains MUCINS, water, organic salts, and ptylin.	Salivas