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Daucus carrota (carrot)--a selective bacteriosorbent

D Bratthall

    Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    A D. carrota extract selectively binds to Streptococcus mutans, a key bacterium in dental caries. This selective sorption suggests potential for D. carrota in managing oral bacteria.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oral microbiology
    • Bacteriology
    • Natural product chemistry

    Background:

    • Streptococcus mutans is a primary etiological agent of dental caries.
    • Understanding selective binding mechanisms is crucial for developing novel anti-caries strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the interaction between Daucus carota (D. carrota) extract and oral streptococci.
    • To determine the selectivity of D. carrota for S. mutans over other oral bacteria like S. salivarius and S. mitis.

    Main Methods:

    • Preparation of D. carrota extract.
    • Testing the agglutination of various S. mutans serotypes, S. salivarius, and S. mitis with the extract.
    • Assessing selective bacterial sorption using mixed bacterial suspensions and D. carrota.
    • Evaluating the effect of a saliva coat on bacterial uptake by D. carrota.

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    Main Results:

    • D. carrota extract induced significant agglutination in most S. mutans serotypes.
    • D. carrota demonstrated selective sorption of S. mutans from mixed bacterial suspensions.
    • S. salivarius and S. mitis showed minimal interaction with D. carrota.
    • Bacterial saliva coating reduced, but did not eliminate, S. mutans uptake by D. carrota.

    Conclusions:

    • Daucus carota exhibits selective binding properties towards Streptococcus mutans.
    • These findings suggest D. carrota as a potential natural agent for targeting S. mutans in oral environments.
    • Further research could explore D. carrota's application in caries prevention or management.