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Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans in the human oral microflora
G Pulverer1, H Schütt-Gerowitt
1Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Hygiene, Universität zu Köln, Germany.
Zentralblatt Fur Bakteriologie : International Journal of Medical Microbiology
|September 5, 1998
Summary
Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans (Ac), a common oral bacterium, was found in 13.6% of healthy adults. This frequency aligns with existing research on this oral microflora component.
Area of Science:
- Oral microbiology
- Bacteriology
- Human microflora
Background:
- Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans (Ac) is a microaerophilic gram-negative bacterium.
- It is recognized as a component of the normal human oral microflora.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the frequency of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans (Ac) in healthy adults.
- To compare findings with existing literature on oral microflora composition.
Main Methods:
- Cultivation of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans (Ac) from oral samples.
- Sampling sites included molar sulcus and/or mucous membrane of the cheek.
- Analysis of samples from 405 healthy adults.
Main Results:
- Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans (Ac) was successfully cultivated from 55 out of 405 healthy adults.
- The overall frequency of Ac in the studied population was 13.6%.
- This prevalence is consistent with previously reported data.
Conclusions:
- The study confirms the presence of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans (Ac) in a significant portion of the healthy adult population.
- The findings support existing literature regarding the prevalence of this oral bacterium.
- The paper includes a discussion on the potential pathogenic role of Ac.